Following an executive order by US President Donald Trump barring citizens of 7 Islam countries from entering America, the President has issued a statement indicating he means well for the Muslims.
The statement from Trump states:
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.”
Trump had earlier issued a statement barring citizens from the following countries from getting VISAs to America: Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen
This means it will be impossible for citizens of those countries to get Visas, and if someone travels back home, chances of returning to America would be zero. And to make matters worse, even families are not spared; if you are married to a citizen of any of those countries, you will make sure none of your family members travels back home, unless you want to be separated forever.