Child who thought Elizabeth Chappell's camera was a weapon.

Child who thought Elizabeth Chappell's camera was a weapon.

The debate over whether the U.S. accepts or rejects refugees from Syria continues nationwide. Atlanta photographer Elizabeth Chappell has been working to document the refugee crisis in the Syrian town of Kobani. She's planning to return in a few months, but before she does, she told us about what she witnessed.

 

Children in Kobani, Syria.

Kurdish refugee camp in southeast Turkey on the border of Kobani, Syria.

Kurdish refugee camp in southeast Turkey on the border of Kobani, Syria.

Syrian refugee kid crossing the border, the peace sign is a

Syrian refugee kid crossing the border, the peace sign is a "V" for solidarity for Kuristan.

Kobani women baking bread in the rubble of their home.

Kobani women baking bread in the rubble of their home.

Elizabeth Chappell with Kurdish YPG fighters.

Elizabeth Chappell with Kurdish YPG fighters.

Kurdish civilians marching into Kobani, Syria to fight against ISIS.

Kurdish civilians marching into Kobani, Syria to fight against ISIS.

Running from tear gas, the Turkish military started shooting at Elizabeth Chappell and others, sending them back inside Turkey.

Running from tear gas, the Turkish military started shooting at Elizabeth Chappell and others, sending them back inside Turkey.

Elizabeth and her doctor at a Turkish hospital after she broke her arm at the Turkey-Syria border. At the hospital, she was next to a young boy who was fatally wounded by an ISIS bomb.

Elizabeth and her doctor at a Turkish hospital after she broke her arm at the Turkey-Syria border. At the hospital, she was next to a young boy who was fatally wounded by an ISIS bomb.

Destruction in Kobani, Syria.

Destruction in Kobani, Syria.

Children in Kobani, Syria scavenging in the rubble.

Children in Kobani, Syria scavenging in the rubble.

Kurdish refugee camp in southeast Turkey on the border of Kobani, Syria.

Kurdish refugee camp in southeast Turkey on the border of Kobani, Syria.

Destruction in Kobani, Syria.

Destruction in Kobani, Syria.

Village 10 miles from Kobani ISIS took control of and used as an outpost while fighting in Kobani.

Village 10 miles from Kobani ISIS took control of and used as an outpost while fighting in Kobani.

Kurdish refugee camp in southeast Turkey on the border of Kobani, Syria.

Kurdish refugee camp in southeast Turkey on the border of Kobani, Syria.

A man stands in the destroyed Syrian town of Kobani.

A man stands in the destroyed Syrian town of Kobani.

Syrian refugees sleeping under a bridge in Istanbul, Turkey.

Syrian refugees sleeping under a bridge in Istanbul, Turkey.

Refugee camp for Syrian refugees.

Refugee camp for Syrian refugees.

Syrian refugee in Suruc on the Turkish side on the border of Kobani.

Syrian refugee in Suruc on the Turkish side on the border of Kobani.

Syrian refugees fleeing ISIS into Turkey.

Syrian refugees fleeing ISIS into Turkey.

Young girl in Kobani, Syria.

Young girl in Kobani, Syria.

ISIS bombs in Kobani, Syria that didn't explode.

ISIS bombs in Kobani, Syria that didn't explode.

Entrance to city limits of Kobani, Syria.

Entrance to city limits of Kobani, Syria.

Young children in the destroyed Syrian town of Kobani.

Young children in the destroyed Syrian town of Kobani.

A young child in the destroyed Syrian town of Kobani.

A young child in the destroyed Syrian town of Kobani.

Elizabeth Chappell taking photos of Syrian refugees.

Elizabeth Chappell taking photos of Syrian refugees.