US President Donald Trump earlier defended
his executive order banning citizens of 7 countries from entering the United
States. He said his policy is similar to the one Barack
Obama did in 2011. Read the full text of his statement regarding the order
after the cut....
Statement Regarding Recent Executive Order Concerning Extreme
Vetting
“America is a proud nation of immigrants and we will continue to
show compassion to those fleeing oppression, but we will do so while protecting
our own citizens and border. America has always been the land of the free and
home of the brave.
We will keep it free and keep it safe, as the media knows, but
refuses to say. My policy is similar to what President Obama did in 2011 when
he banned visas for refugees from Iraq for six months. The seven countries
named in the Executive Order are the same countries previously identified by
the Obama administration as sources of terror. To be clear, this is not a
Muslim ban, as the media is falsely reporting.
This is not about religion - this is about terror and keeping our
country safe. There are over 40 different countries worldwide that are majority
Muslim that are not affected by this order. We will again be issuing visas to
all countries once we are sure we have reviewed and implemented the most secure
policies over the next 90 days.
I have tremendous feeling for the people involved in this horrific
humanitarian crisis in Syria. My first priority will always be to protect and
serve our country, but as President I will find ways to help all those who are
suffering.”
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