“We’ve taken in tens of thousands of people. We know nothing about them. They can say they vetted them. They didn’t vet them, they have no papers. How can you vet somebody when you don’t know anything about them and they have no papers?”
Indeed. This is all just common sense. But this, like much else of what he said, will lead to even more hysteria on the Left. They are determined to stop him and reverse his actions, and resume the course to national suicide.
“Trump defends order for visa crackdown, refugee halt: ‘We can’t take chances,'” Fox News, January 27, 2017:
President Donald Trump defended his forthcoming executive orders that are expected to suspend the United States’ refugee program and halt the issuing of visas to citizens of certain countries, saying, “We can’t take any chances.”
“Right now, the FBI has over 1,000 [terrorism] investigations going on … and these are people that we let in,” Trump told Fox News’ Sean Hannity in an exclusive cable interview from the White House Thursday. “We don’t need this. Some people have come in with evil intentions. Most haven’t, I guess, but we can’t take chances.”
A draft executive order, which Trump could sign as early as Saturday, reportedly would halt the United States’ broader refugee program for 120 days and prohibit citizens of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria or Yemen from obtaining U.S. visas for at least 30 days.
“We’ve taken in tens of thousands of people. We know nothing about them. They can say they vetted them. They didn’t vet them, they have no papers. How can you vet somebody when you don’t know anything about them and they have no papers?” Trump asked.
Trump also defended his executive order to construct a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, a key promise of his presidential campaign.
“The wall is necessary,” Trump said. “That’s not just politics, and yet it is good for the heart of the nation because people want protection and a wall protects. All you’ve got to do is ask Israel.”
The president also revisited the issue of torture, saying that he believes methods such as waterboarding are effective. However, Trump added that he would follow the advice of Defense Secretary James Mattis, who has argued against the use of such tactics.
“Look, I spoke with people who were in this world that we’re talking about,” Trump told Hannity. “They said, ‘Absolutely, it works.’ Now, General Mattis said that he doesn’t intend to use it. I’m with him all the way. Do I believe it works? Yes, I do.”…
only the truth says
#Trump doesn’t drink coffee or alcohol. He feasts on the tears of #LeftLiberal and weakling critics. His resolve alone, would melt most “negotiators”. I would suggest that he deport all these potential #islamicTerrorists who are already in the USA as soon as possible … What say ???
#MakeAmericaSafeAgain
stan lee says
Good stuff,”only the truth!” President Trump is a great example of determination, motivation, and self-discipline. His strong will is on display for all to see and comprehend.
Over eight years ago, we all heard the words of “Hope and Change” that Obama claimed as his motivation. Being charitable to him, “Hope and Change” that the people expected never happened, only distortions and outright lies did happen.
“Hope and Change” are finally happening eight years after Obama used it to lure votes. President Trump does represent hope and change, but doesn’t use and abuse its fulfillment he just goes about bringing it!
He has inspired the people, he certainly inspired me, and I have confidence in this man to make good his intentions.
Deport! Yes! This nation is not compelled to accept the risks of migrants with no proof of their true characters, the United States should be selective, this republic is not to be gambled away in order for the leftists to satisfy their need for another voting class they can exploit. In addition, and for those who regard the Oath of Citizenship most seriously, part of that Oath concerns support for our Constitution.
A Muslim would not regard the Oath as serious enough to be truthful about embracing its requirements., not when they come equipped with sharia laws which are absolutely incompatible to the U.S. Constitution. I consider that Muslims taking the Oath of Allegiance are lying for the convenience of entry/citizenship considerations. Actually, we would be living the EU experience, which we can well do without.
Jon Sobieski says
It is my understanding that if these suspected jihadists are not citizens, the govt. can revoke their visa, and get them out quick. I wonder if they have endless appeal rights like illegals, etc.? So if someone is on their active watch list and not a citizen, Obama did not want to revoke their visas. Why?
Gen Jones says
They could use people like my Armenian friend who grew up in Aleppo to vet Syrian refugees. A Christian who is fluent in Arabic and knows the locale is worth more than Muslim translators who most likely will ok their own kind because no matter how well intentioned, they know snitches get stitches.
Guest says
Some German refugee centers have reported that muslim translators have lied to benefit false refugees. Someone truly neutral to just translate the words would be a start. Someone who really knows accents and can tell authorities where people really come from would be extremely useful.
gravenimage says
Very true, Gen and Guest. Arab Christians or other Infidels who have learned Arabic are definitely the way to go whenever possible.
bouboulina says
Lebanese Christians would be a very good bet for this important mission, if enough here in the USA are available for such uncomfortable work–they all learn Arabic, French & English, at least in the good old days before the terror attacks & Syrian invasions.
Custos Custodum says
Lying translators are a well-known phenomenon in the U.S. particularly in immigration cases.
Naturally, Muslims lead the pack due to their concept of the global ummah but other ethnic groups are no slouches either.
William says
Trump calls ISIS sneaky dirty rats. LOL, LOL!
Liberal heads are going Pop hearing this.
Loving every minute of this.
Voytek Gagalka says
Great interview. As far as to that what “will lead to even more hysteria on the Left,” only one thing can be said: LET THEM and face consequences. Lies will not stand, long range, with knowledge and truth.
Angemon says
Yup – simple common sense.
James Christopher says
Yes, it is ‘simple common sense’ to be seriously concerned about the Muslims we ‘let in.’
But why are we no longer hearing about all the Jihadist training camps that have flourished for years (under the seditious/treasonous reign of Barry/Hillary) right here in the homeland?!
gravenimage says
Yes–I hope Trump deals with this, as well. Appalling to think Muslims are training for Jihad *right in the homeland*.
Anne Smith says
There was a video on Youtube showing a camera crew visiting some of these camps. Let us hope Trump shuts them all down and if they resist, deport them or wipe them out before they do it to innocent American families.
mortimer says
WHY SHOULD WE TAKE CHANCES when the result could be MURDER and destruction of workplaces, morale, and productivity?
Clearly, increasing the screening is prudent. Muslims entering should pass a series of lie-detector tests to reveal whether they support Islamic supremacism and Islamic warfare against disbelievers.
ROBERT SPENCER SHOULD DESIGN TRAINING MATERIALS FOR THE FBI AND CIA as well as for MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
Custos Custodum says
I believe Mr. Spencer has already presented quite a few training sessions to the FBI and other agencies, and they can now “unpurge” the materials provided then.
Of course, Mr. Spencer should be asked to provide ongoing briefings to ensure that our law enforcement and intelligence agencies recover as quickly as possible after 12 years (yes, 12) under pro-Muslim commissars from Georgetown.
duh swami says
All Muslims believe in Islamic superiority and support jihad…If they don’t they are not Muslims…
undeerbed cat says
The left sure has it’s supporters and they are in a frenzy swaying the public, listening to Am a pour and her panel you just have to wonder how did it get like this…trying to sound
the alarms of tryanny ignoring the realities. And exactly who is the FBI investigating…..the people Obama let in ….the criminals he released, the money transferred to supporters of terror…the organizations that give it cover and trade in misinformation.
Guest says
I love that Trump has been completing his promises, and it’s only been a week
Angel says
Trump is dead wrong about a lot of things and the rashness of his rhetoric often hurts good, worthy causes that he does supports. HOWEVER, he is absolutely right about the need to dramatically decrease Muslim immigration and is apparently willingly to be decisive about it in a way that maybe no other Republican presidential candidate would have been. Tragedies like the San Bernardino and Orlando terror attacks happen precisely because the FBI can only track about 1,000 potential terrorists at a time. Sometimes you have to prioritize and let go of somebody you’re tracking in order to follow up on a higher risk suspect … and sometimes you guess wrong. That’s what happened with the San Bernardino and Orlando jihadis. It has little or nothing to do with incompetence. Even if we quadrupled the number of FBI field agents, there will never be enough security assets as long we continue to allow in large numbers of Muslims. It’s not that the majority of Muslims are terrorists, and its not that we want to discriminate against any particular religious group, BUT LET’S GET REAL: Muslims represent a special demographic from which the most terrorists can most readily be recruited. Liberals need to get pragmatic and stop pretending that Muslims are not a high risk group. Of course, guarantee equal protection under the law for all people, _including_ Muslims who are here legally and not involved in criminal activity, _but_ no new influx of Muslims should be allowed for a good long time. No particular group has a right to demand a continuation of specific immigration admission quotas from a host nation. In the case of the U.S., there needs to a be long (if necessary, permanent) moratorium on allowing Muslims to immigrate here (apart from exceptions like maybe those who risked their lives by working for American military forces as translators, guides, etc.)–and all the more so after Obama went out of his way to DRAMATICALLY INCREASE the number and percentage of Muslims entering this country, at the cruel expense of denying admission to more persecuted minorities like Christians and Yazidis.
Carolyne says
I love the “Rashness of his rhetoric.”. Its time we had a President with cajones.
gravenimage says
Trump: “The FBI has over 1,000 investigations going on…these are people that we let in…we can’t take chances”
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Just having a president addressing this is a breath of fresh air–that he appears to be willing to substantively act on this is even more heartening.
Debi Brand says
Why is Mr. Trump our President?
Here’s why: “Back-cloth” “Mural” and Reflections of the making of Inaugural Day, 20 January 2017
http://islamexposed.blogspot.com/2017/01/back-cloth-mural-and-reflections-of.html
duh swami says
Right action sooner or later produces right results…Three thumbs up for the POTUS…
Daniel Triplett says
Most US Military, of the type who may get captured, go through Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape SERE school.
We all got waterboarded. It scares the bejesus out of you, that’s the point. But it doesn’t kill you, or even leave a mark.
It’s an excellent method of EIT that should by all means be used by us against our foe. Our foes do MUCH worse to us to extract information.
Mac-101 says
Amen Bro! we will git a massive attack again on US soil which will make 911 look like child’s play!
Syrian Fakes says
Even if they had an passport you cant trust it!
In Germay the Syrian Diplomats gave everybody an Passport for only 150 Euro extra!!!!!
YOu cant trust papers fromn those countrys.
Bill Shackelford says
President Trump’s actions on immigration are already precipitating law suits such as the ACLU challenge, but the real legal question does not lie deeply within the Constitution; it rests no further than the first sixteen words of the FIRST Amendment: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” Islam is a form of religious tyranny rooted in thinking from the seventh century, and because America is obligated to “permit the free exercise thereof, we have thousands of America-and-Israel-hating terrorists on our soil, intent on replacing our Constitution with primitive shariah law. America needs to amend the first sentence the First Amendment of it’s constitution.
Mac-101 says
I do not believe the Constitution needs amended. Any TRUE Muslim MUST desire the reestablishment of the Caliphate and to implement Sharia Law. That alone makes them ALL traitors and seditious. Therefore it negates any protection afforded them by the Constitution!