Trump Flings Open U.S. Doors to Refugees From All Countries
America’s refugee door is swinging back open Tuesday as the Trump administration said it will now accept refugees from all countries into the U.S., with more stringent vetting for newcomers from 11 unidentified “high-risk nations.”
President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday imposing more enhanced vetting procedures for the refugee applicants from the 11 nations.
While officials refused to name the 11 high-risk nations, the Washington Times reported that they include Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Mali, North Korea, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. Applicants from those nations will be required to show that they will contribute to America’s national interests before refugee status can be granted.
“There will be a general resumption of refugee admissions under this exec order,” a senior administration official told Fox News. “While that review is ongoing, refugee admissions from the 11 countries will be considered on a case-by-case basis and poses [sic] no threat to the welfare of the United States.”
In June, President Trump ordered that the Department of Homeland Security establish an “extreme vetting” process to ensure “radical Islamic terrorists” won’t enter the U.S. while claiming refugee status. The president instituted a 120-day freeze on the refugee program, but that freeze expired Tuesday. (Read more from “Trump Flings Open U.S. Doors to Refugees From All Countries” HERE)
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