Obama streamlined the fiance visa program
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On Enrique Marquez
It’s as though the San Bernardino shooting were a primer designed to demonstrate several of the possible ways to be a jihadi in the US. First, we have Syed Farook, a man whose parents were immigrants from a Muslim country … Continue reading →
One more try and then I’m finished with this for now
During this most recent Trump immigration flap, I’ve noticed an enormous amount of misunderstanding of my positions on the subject. So here’s another attempt to make it crystal clear, and then I’ll leave the subject for a while. Go on … Continue reading →
Was Trump talking about citizens?
I thought I’d write a separate post about this today, since the subject was such a bone of contention yesterday. My strongest objection to Trump’s remarks about banning Muslims from entering this country was that he seemed to be including … Continue reading →
About Jimmy Carter banning Iranians from coming here during the hostage crisis
Many people have posted a link to this post about President Carter having banned Iranians from coming here during the hostage crisis: Here’s Jimmy “Hitler” Carter saying it back in 1980. “Fourth, the Secretary of Treasury [State] and the Attorney … Continue reading →
What’s wrong with Trump’s proposal?
Plenty. Please read the whole thing. It’s short. Pay particular attention to this: Kiss Our Intelligence Apparatus Goodnight. We need to work with Muslims both foreign and domestic. It’s one thing to label Islamic terrorism and radical Islam a problem. … Continue reading →
Tightening one visa loophole
Well, it’s a beginning: The House easily passed legislation Tuesday that would end the visa waiver privilege now offered to western passport holders if they have traveled to Iraq, Iran, Syria or Sudan, which are considered breeding grounds for terrorism. … Continue reading →
Trump and the Muslim problem
Donald Trump dominates the news cycle again. Of all the outrageous statements he’s made in the past, his call for “a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country’s representatives can figure out what is … Continue reading →
And then there’s the French election…
Unlike in Venezuela, the current French election hasn’t concluded, because it features several rounds. But in the first round, Marine Le Pen’s party has done very well: The triumphant leader of the far-right National Front (FN), Marine Le Pen, says … Continue reading →
I feel very confident that the vetting of the Syrian refugees will go well, don’t you?
First, we have the vetting of San Bernardino terrorist Tashfeen Malik, who came to this country in July 2014 on a fiance visa. Previously she had lived in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, two countries that keep modern records to which … Continue reading →
Immigration backlash in Sweden
Their share hasn’t grown very large yet, but the anti-immigration Swedish Democrats have risen in the polls since the refugee crisis has led the present government to force Swedes to accept so many of the “Syrian refugees” into their country. … Continue reading →
Polling the refugees: getting to know you
Ever wondered what the majority of Syrian refugees think about terrorists, and what they think about the US? Here are some very chilling answers (the numbers are taken from this poll): When Syrian refugees were asked to list the greatest … Continue reading →