To the editor: There has been much criticism of the United States lately by some who believe we are not taking in our fair share of refugees from Syria and other war-torn nations of the Middle East and Africa. ("10,000 Syrian refugees isn't enough — the U.S. should admit more," editorial, Sept. 11)
Although it's fine to debate how many such refugees the United States should take in from these regions, what the rest of the world must remember is that according to the Department of Homeland Security, there are about 11.