On January 27, 2017, the first executive order under Trump’s presidency regarding immigration was signed. This executive order implements a temporary ban from seven Muslim majority countries for three months and prevents refugees from entering the country for 120 days. Countless people were upset by this order, including Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson, who filed a lawsuit against the order 3 days after it was signed. According to Ashley Carman, writer for news source The Verge, “The lawsuit will attempt to prove the immigration ban is unconstitutional and that the actions it spurs are ‘separating Washington families, harming thousands of Washington residents, damaging Washington’s economy, hurting Washington-based companies, and undermining
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has the “most generous immigration system” (“Fact Sheet” 6 March). In order to maintain this generous system while still protecting American citizens, there are certain key problems that lawmakers should address properly. The main issue to consider when constructing an immigration law is equality. Under Trump’s executive order, it seems that his ban is a racial imperative rather than an order for safety. “Stephen Miller, a senior White House policy adviser, claimed that 72 people from the seven countries covered by President Donald Trump’s 90-day travel ban ‘have been implicated in terroristic activity in the United States’ since the 9/11 attacks. That’s a gross exaggeration” (Kiely). A study from the Center for Immigration Studies showed that 44 of the 72 people were not convicted on terrorism charges. Most of the 28 that were convicted on terrorism crimes were convicted of helping to finance terrorism outside of the U.S.– only three of these 28 were plotting acts of terrorism on U.S. soil, and two were sting operations. Lastly, the study showed that 4 of the 72 were arrested in foreign countries and deported to the United States for prosecution, none of which would have been stopped by Trump’s travel ban since they were not trying to enter the country“ (Kiely). In fact, according to Duke sociologist Charles Kurzman, “Since 2001, there have been zero fatalities in the U.S. by extremists from the countries on Trump's list” (Schladebeck). While it’s true that we should have equality when it comes to allowing immigrants into our country, we still need restrictions to ensure our own safety, which is a top concern. According to Micah Zenko, after analyzing data presented by the U.S. Department of State, “Not one U.S. citizen died from terrorism within the United States last year. Rather, as has been consistent with previous years, Americans die from terrorism
has the “most generous immigration system” (“Fact Sheet” 6 March). In order to maintain this generous system while still protecting American citizens, there are certain key problems that lawmakers should address properly. The main issue to consider when constructing an immigration law is equality. Under Trump’s executive order, it seems that his ban is a racial imperative rather than an order for safety. “Stephen Miller, a senior White House policy adviser, claimed that 72 people from the seven countries covered by President Donald Trump’s 90-day travel ban ‘have been implicated in terroristic activity in the United States’ since the 9/11 attacks. That’s a gross exaggeration” (Kiely). A study from the Center for Immigration Studies showed that 44 of the 72 people were not convicted on terrorism charges. Most of the 28 that were convicted on terrorism crimes were convicted of helping to finance terrorism outside of the U.S.– only three of these 28 were plotting acts of terrorism on U.S. soil, and two were sting operations. Lastly, the study showed that 4 of the 72 were arrested in foreign countries and deported to the United States for prosecution, none of which would have been stopped by Trump’s travel ban since they were not trying to enter the country“ (Kiely). In fact, according to Duke sociologist Charles Kurzman, “Since 2001, there have been zero fatalities in the U.S. by extremists from the countries on Trump's list” (Schladebeck). While it’s true that we should have equality when it comes to allowing immigrants into our country, we still need restrictions to ensure our own safety, which is a top concern. According to Micah Zenko, after analyzing data presented by the U.S. Department of State, “Not one U.S. citizen died from terrorism within the United States last year. Rather, as has been consistent with previous years, Americans die from terrorism