New study supports Carson’s claim that Syrian refugees want to go home

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson's views on foreign policy have drawn stinging criticism from the left but a recently released polling analysis appears to vindicate his assertion that Syrian refugees would prefer not to resettle in North America.

Reflecting on a brief weekend jaunt to refugee camps in Jordan, Carson said in multiple television interviews that every Syrian he spoke with preferred to resettle in Syria, if possible. He also said that refugees told him they were satisfied with their present camps, provided the facilities remain properly funded. Separately, the retired pediatric neurosurgeon pointed out that most Syrian refugees – about 1.3 million – in Jordan were settled in communities while just 100,000 were in camps.