A bill passed recently in the House states that the United States will not be accepting refugees from Syria and Iraq until national security agencies determine they are no longer a risk. The move came after the Paris terror attacks and accusations against President Barack Obama of creating a refugee crisis.

U.S. lawmakers snubbed President Barack Obama’s veto threat as they voted to curb Syrian refugees entering the country. The House voted overwhelmingly at 289-137, which is enough to dismiss the White House's threat. According to reports, legislators drafted the bill swiftly following the series of events in Paris.

According to the bill, the Federal Bureau of Investigation will conduct background checks and individual sign-offs from three high-ranking U.S. officials before any refugee from Syria or Iraq can enter the country. Republicans argue that it is only logical to implement the measures without stopping the program permanently or even touching on religious affairs.

"This is an urgent matter and that is why we're dealing with this urgently," said new House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin.

"It just is common sense that we pause, re-evaluate and make sure that we have the proper standards in place to make sure something like what happened in Paris doesn't happen here."

In light of the recent political clash, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said that President Obama created the refugee crisis. He also said that the president is a "joke" who "lives in a fantasy land," according to CNN.

"The President's the person who created this entire situation," the governor said.

"He didn't keep his word when he drew a red line in Syria. He allowed the situation in Syria to happen, he hasn't set up a no-fly zone that could create a safe haven for these refugees to live safely in their own country, rather than having to scatter all across the world. “

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