The chamber on Wednesday passed legislation that would limit the executive authority from issuing future travel bans, such as the one imposed by the former President Trump
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Lawmakers passed the party line bill, 218-208, with a single Republican joining Democrats in support.
The legislation, entitled the National Law on Origin-Based Anti-Discrimination for Non-Immigrants (NO BAN), would explicitly prohibit religious discrimination in immigration-related decisions. Any restrictions on immigration could only be issued by the executive if there is a “convincing government interest”.
The State Department and the Department of Homeland Security should consult with Congress and provide specific evidence justifying the immigration restriction and the proposed length of time before imposing it.
“We need to make sure that no president can ever forbid people to come to the United States just because of their religion,” Rep. Judy Chu
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Republicans warned that the legislation would unnecessarily undermine the executive authority and called for action to address the current increase in migrants at the US-Mexico border.
“He is the president in which he announces all the executive branch, which should decide whether to suspend entry and not just in consultation, with permission, with state and state security,” said representative Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.).
The chamber also adopted it later Wednesday, by a party line vote 217-207, to ensure that citizens and others with legal status who are detained in U.S. ports of entry can consult with a lawyer. to understand their rights.
Trump signed an executive order in his first week in office in 2017, which limited visas in several predominantly Muslim countries. The travel ban has been revised several times to finally include five Muslim-majority countries – Iran, Syria, Yemen, Libya and Somalia – as well as North Korea and Venezuela before the Supreme Court upholds it in 2018. .
The ban came after Trump called in 2015, during his presidential campaign, “a total and complete closure of Muslims entering the United States until our country’s representatives can figure out what is happening.”
President Biden
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“Make no mistake: where there are threats to our nation, we will address them. Where there are opportunities to strengthen the exchange of information with partners, we will follow them. And when visa applicants apply to enter the United States, we will apply a rigorous, individualized verification system. But we will not turn our backs on discriminatory bans on entering the United States, “Biden said in a statement reversing Trump’s actions.
Representative. Pramila Jayapal
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“It brings us one step closer to respecting our country’s principles of fair trial and fairness,” Jayapal said.
But Republicans have expressed concern that the measure would restrict law enforcement’s ability to examine those reported for additional control.
“This bill does nothing to enhance the security of our borders and, in addition, impedes their ability to fulfill their mission,” Rep. Madison Cawthorn (RN.C.).