The House on Wednesday passed legislation that would limit the executive branch from issuing future travel bans such as those imposed by the former. President Trump
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Lawmakers passed the bill along the party line, between 218 and 208, with a single Republican who joined with Democrats in support.
The legislation, entitled National Law of Origin-Based Anti-Discrimination for Nonimmigrants (NO BAN), would explicitly prohibit religious discrimination in immigration-related decisions. Any restrictions on immigration could only be issued by the executive branch if there is a “compelling government interest.”
The State Department and the Department of Homeland Security should consult with Congress and provide specific evidence justifying the immigration restriction and its proposed duration before imposing it.
“We need to make sure that no president is able to ban people from coming to the U.S. simply because of their religion,” Rep said. Judy Chu
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Republicans warned that the legislation would unnecessarily harm executive authority and called for measures to address the current increase in migrants on the U.S.-Mexico border.
“It is the president in whom all executive power is vested, who must determine whether to suspend entry and not just in consultation, with permission, with State and National Security,” said Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz ).
The House also passed legislation last Wednesday through a 217-207 party vote to ensure that citizens and other people with legal status who are detained at U.S. ports of entry can consult with a lawyer to help understand their rights. .
Trump signed an executive order during his first week in office in 2017 that limited the visas of several predominantly Muslim countries. The travel ban was revised several times to finally include five countries with a predominantly Muslim population (Iran, Syria, Yemen, Libya and Somalia), as well as North Korea and Venezuela, before the Supreme Court upheld it in 2018.
The ban came after Trump called in 2015 during his presidential campaign for a “total and complete closure of Muslims entering the United States until representatives of our country can find out what is going on.”
President Biden
Joe BidenBiden overturned Blinken, top officials of the initial decision on the refugee limit: reported that a suicide attack affected Afghan security forces Jim Jordan, and Val Demings called a party on police while listening to MORE he rescinded the ban on his first day in office in fulfillment of one of his campaign promises.
“Let’s not fool ourselves: where there are threats to our nation, we will address them. When there are opportunities to strengthen information sharing with partners, we will pursue them. And when visa applicants apply for entry in the United States, we will implement a rigorous, individualized verification system, but we will not turn our backs on our values with discriminatory bans on entry into the United States, “Biden said in a proclamation reversing Trump’s actions.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal
Pramila JayapalBiden angers Democrats keeping Trump Omar-era refugee cap: “Shameful” Biden waives refugee promise Biden rejects Democrats and keeps refugee income at 15,000 MORE (D-Wash.), President of the Progressive Congress of Congress, first introduced the bill to ensure that people detained at ports of entry have access to counseling in response to Trump’s travel ban , which caused confusion at US airports as refugees and people. with visas were detained by Customs and Border Protection.
“It brings us one step closer to defending the principles of justice and equity in our country,” Jayapal said.
But Republicans expressed concern that the measure would restrict law enforcement’s ability to examine people marked for additional control.
“This bill does nothing to improve our border security and also hinders its ability to carry out its mission,” said Rep. Madison Cawthorn (RN.C.).