It is natural to realize and easy to understand why people think that refugees and other migrants who seek safety from persecution are seen as innocent based on their physical appearance. It is easier to relate to, sympathize, and therefore want to help those people rather than others. Yet what is more interesting to me than this sympathy is the lack of when it comes to others. One divide that seems to be the most influential divide is religion. Donald Trump tapped into this reality with his stance on refugees, as seen in this article: http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/27/politics/trump-christian-refugees/index.html. One large clear issue with this stance, other than the fact that it alienates other “innocent” people is that it is impossible, and nearly absurd, to distinguish two people based on their beliefs. And it is noteworthy that this system is not even based on physical appearances, but largely based on identification and legitimate view on “innocence”. Is it not enough to both be human, the same species, to show sympathy and to offer help? It seems it is not enough in today’s world with all of the divides, many of which are socially constructed. Furthermore the construction of borders in countries have added to the issue and larger feeling of “others”. People living in the middle east are unwilling to lend aid or refuge to the people in those countries. In many cases it may be due to animosity between the different cultures or countries for various reasons, the unwillingness to lend resources, and in others it may be simply due to the potential fear of attacks by people they are letting into the country. As such these reasons render it difficult to offer refuge to the people in a given country, but given the correct procedure and implementation, other should be able to and willing to offer further assistance and places of refuge.