In the wake of Nov. 13 Paris terrorist attacks, American presidential candidates have shifted their focus to the issue of Syrian refugees. On Thursday, Stephen Colbert zeroed in on several of the GOP frontrunners -- all of whom oppose the U.S. taking in Syrian refugees.
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First, Colbert cracked down on Trump -- a "man whose hair is a refugee from his scalp" -- who rationalized keeping Syrian refugees in Syria by saying that the change in climate would be too much for them.
"Yeah, it's a tough call for the refugees," Colbert said. "'Do I wanna stay in a war zone where my family faces almost certain death, or do I wanna go somewhere where I have to put on a jacket before I go to the mall?...I'll take my chances with ISIS.'"
Colbert also turned a critical eye on candidates who believe that the U.S. should admit Christian refugees, but not Muslims, such as Ted Cruz and Jeb Bush. Cruz claimed that there is no record of Christians committing acts of terrorism, while Bush believes that all Christians can inherently recognize and relate to one another.
The segment ends with a real mic-drop moment: Colbert quoting a passage from the book of Matthew about hospitality and compassion. It seems that many who don't display those qualities, he said, are likely running for President.