Katie Couric Interviews HIAS VP on Syrian Refugee Screenings

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Melanie Nezer, vice president of policy & advocacy for HIAS and chair of Refugee Council U.S.A., spoke with Yahoo News Live on Wednesday, November 18th. She answers Yahoo Global Anchor Katie Couric's questions about the Syrian refugee crisis, the recent backlash by some governors who say they no longer want to welcome refugees, and the vetting process for people seeking asylum in the United States.

Click here to watch it on Yahoo Live.

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