Since the November 2015 attacks in Paris, there have been many controversial arguments regarding the process of admitting Syrian refugees in the United States. The fundamental question is, will America ignore or help these innocent people?

Recently, there has been political division amongst the states concerning who of the refugees may be suspected terrorists. The refugees that are approved to enter the United states must first go through a rigorous security screening check process. According to The Guardian, the American embassy is mostly admitting women, children, and the most vulnerable Syrians.

The process of admitting refugees has decreased and become much more difficult since the Paris attacks. Homeland Security has implemented a much severe and precise background screening before admitting any refugee since the attacks. According to The Guardian, America’s biggest hesitation on admitting refugees is “based largely on the fear that a Paris-style attack could be replicated in America if the U.S. began to shoulder its burden of the refugee crisis.”

Many have opposed American governors’ decision to limit the chances for Syrian refugees to enter their states, arguing that will only prove ISIS’ argument that the West does not want to assist Syrian Muslims, and so their only option is ISIS assistance.

“For those who want to blame the attacks on Paris on refugees, you might want to get your facts straight; The reality is [ISIS] loathes that individuals are fleeing Syria for Europe. It undermines [ISIS] message that it’s self-styled caliphate is a refuge,” claimed analyst Aaron Zelin in a Blogspot post.

Shelly Pitterman from The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees said, “Syrian and Iraqi Refugees are the victims of terrorism, fleeing the same type of atrocities that we’ve recently witnessed—[The refugees have] rejected the ideology of extremism and share the common values of freedom and tolerance.”

Specific, often convoluted measures are taken before admitting any refugees into the country.

But are they really necessary if Syrians are on our side? Should America block refugees from entering the country even if it makes ISIS stronger? What is the real reason behind American governors’ paradigm shift since the Paris attacks?