This is a dangerous way to think about people in need. While governments are bound to have pragmatic concerns about how many refugees they can afford to take in, the rights of those whose well-being is in greatest peril are neglected when only the “best and brightest” refugees are selected for resettlement.

The World Is Turning Its Back on Refugees
The UN Global Compact on Refugees furthered a dangerous narrative: that refugees are worth saving only if they’re useful.