Refugees from 11 countries face additional barriers under Trump plan

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Refugees from 11 countries face additional barriers under Trump plan

By Yeganeh Torbati and Mica Rosenberg

 

People come through the International Arrivals gate from Dubai at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Texas, U.S., June 29, 2017. REUTERS/Laura Buckman/Files

 

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Trump administration will temporarily delay the processing of most refugees from 11 countries deemed to be high-risk while resuming refugee admissions for other countries, government officials said on Tuesday.

 

According to a memo seen by Reuters, sent by the Trump administration to Congress on Tuesday ahead of the government announcement on new refugee vetting measures, the administration also will place on hold a program that allows for family reunification for some refugees resettled in the United States. The resettling of so-called following-to-join refugees will resume, according to the memo, once screening "enhancements have been implemented."

 

The changes come at the close of a 120-day ban on most refugees that was ordered by President Donald Trump to allow a review of vetting processes. The 120 days ended on Tuesday, and Trump issued an executive order providing for the general resumption of the U.S. refugee program.

 

"We continue to have concerns regarding the admission of nationals of ... 11 particular countries" deemed to be high-risk, the memo said. It said the government will conduct a 90-day review "to determine what additional safeguards, if any, are necessary to ensure that the admission of refugees from these countries of concern does not pose a threat to the security and welfare of the United States."

 

Trump took office in January with a goal of sharply cutting refugee admissions, in line with the hard-line immigration policies that were a focal point of the Republican’s 2016 election campaign. He quickly issued the temporary bans on refugees and travellers from several Muslim-majority countries, which were challenged in court.

 

Opponents of the bans argued that the policies were aimed at barring Muslims from the United States. The administration has denied any intent to discriminate and argued that its travel ban and security changes were meant to protect the United States from terrorist acts.

 

The memo said that refugees from countries that do not require higher-level security screening, known as Security Advisory Opinions, or SAOs, will temporarily be prioritised over the 11 countries, since their "processing may not be as resource intensive."

 

As of the end of 2016, SAOs were required for most adult male nationals of Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Mali, North Korea, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria and Yemen, as well as Palestinians who lived in those countries.

 

Others who are considered "stateless" by the United States who lived in one of the 11 countries also fall under the mandatory SAO requirement, according to a State Department document seen by Reuters. Three sources familiar with refugee processing said that list was still current.

 

Refugee advocates said the administration's decision would essentially pause admissions for applicants from those nations.

 

(Reporting by Yeganeh Torbati and Mica Rosenberg; Additional reporting by Lawrence Hurley; Editing by Sue Horton, Frances Kerry and Matthew Lewis)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2017-10-25

[Rimbuman]

Makes sense, well done.

[Caps]

better to be cautious, wish others would take the same approach

[Peterw42]

Meanwhile the next terrorist arrives by bus from Canada, to attend the superbowl.

 

 

[Srikcir]

Meanwhile the next terrorist in the US comes from a natural-born or naturalized American radicalized to Islamic jihad.

 

[lovelomsak]

The more I read about things like this the more I realize Trump is a culturist not a racist. 

 using this definition of culturist

one who advocates, or is devoted to, general cultural advancement

[Trouble]

Whatever stops people from coming to the USA is fine with me.  Cultural diversity is fine to a point but when it begins overwhelming the cultural identity of the nation itself, then something needs to be done. This has happened for the last 30 years with immigrants from south of the border.  Yes, most are hard working people and looking for a better life. However, illegal immigration has overwhelmed the culture of the national majority in many cities. Politicians looking for votes have proclaimed immigrants some kind of national treasure. It's all a real mess.  Refugees, forget it, don't want them and don't need them. Only a drain on the taxpayer. Immigrants rights activists have their own agenda and mostly it involves getting taxpayer money to fund their work.  

[Srikcir]

7 hours ago, Trouble said:

overwhelming the cultural identity of the nation itself

What do you see as the cultural identity of the nation - white Christian?

[lovelomsak]

5 hours ago, Srikcir said:

What do you see as the cultural identity of the nation - white Christian?

I think you got it  right. I believe they were the ones to work out the constitution,with their white christian values. and culture.

[roobaa01]

well done donald keep the unwanted out like oz has been doin successfully.

 

wbr

roobaa01

[GOLDBUGGY]

On ‎10‎/‎26‎/‎2017 at 6:12 AM, Srikcir said:

What do you see as the cultural identity of the nation - white Christian?

White Christians are now a Minority in the United States. So what does that say for Culture Identity?

[GOLDBUGGY]

On ‎10‎/‎26‎/‎2017 at 11:13 AM, lovelomsak said:

I think you got it  right. I believe they were the ones to work out the constitution,with their white christian values. and culture.

They were also the first ones to board ships and come to a hostile land to cultivate it, and make it into what it is today, when nobody else wanted to come and to try and do that.

[greatwhitenorth]

6 minutes ago, GOLDBUGGY said:

They were also the first ones to board ships and come to a hostile land to cultivate it, and make it into what it is today, when nobody else wanted to come and to try and do that.

 And after they got there they invited nearly  five hundred thousand africans to come over and  lend a  lend a hand with some of the harder work.  It's not like white folk did it all themselves

 

[GOLDBUGGY]

42 minutes ago, greatwhitenorth said:

 And after they got there they invited nearly  five hundred thousand africans to come over and  lend a  lend a hand with some of the harder work.  It's not like white folk did it all themselves

 

Slavery has been going on since the beginning of time. The Bible quotes many instances of this. Many strong societies used slaves extensively. Like the Romans for instance and from captured enemies. My point being it was legal back then and a way of life for many. Up until 1940, Slavery was still legal in many countries, including Saudi Arabia. It still goes on today but now it is hidden.

 

But I question why you just point your figure at the Americans. It was the British who brought the Slave Trade to the Bahamas and countries like Cuba, to work the Sugar Cane Plantations. The Spanish were famous for there bad treatment of the Slaves they had in South America. Belgium to for there Slaves working the Rubber Plantations. The Dutch to with there West Indian Dutch Company. When you look back in history of Slavery, you will probably discover that the American Slave was treated far better than most other slaves before or during that time.

 

But just so we are clear on this point. On the first ships to arrive in American, none of them carried Slaves, although some employed servants. The Slaves were brought over later by the British to work the Tobacco Plantations, as the States was a British Colony then. Slavery was well established in the United States and before the Revolution took hold and America became independent.

[greatwhitenorth]

But just so we are clear on this point  I was just stating that it wasnt only whites that built America. 

 

Oh and a well treated slave is kind like a carressed rape victim. Whatever makes it so you can sleep at night buddy

[Scott]

Please get back on topic, which isn't about slavery.  

[greatwhitenorth]

 Refugees as a percentage of national population. # per 100,000

Austria   7.3

Canada  4.1

France 4.1

Germany 3.1

Isreal 4.8

Sweden 14.6

USA  0.84  slightly less than the 0.88 Mali accepts.

 

Of course Mali has a GDP of  1,962 USD  141st in the world and doesn t claim to be a beacon of democracy and hope.

 

USA  has a gdp of USD 57,466 and  is 1st in the world ranking,  which in the view of some must be kept for the white, christian folks like themselves

 

statistics courtesy of the CIA factbook. 

 

 

[greatwhitenorth]