It finally happened. As promised, President Donald Trump has issued a new executive order regarding travel restrictions to six nations with known ties to terrorist organizations. The new directive halts immigration from those nations for ninety days and halts all refugees from any country entering the United States for the next one hundred twenty days.
International
Democrat Pressures Trump for Tougher Immigration Standards
Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) recently “wrote a letter to the president urging him to follow through on a promised crackdown before the end of the month.” Not to go overboard with the role reversal, Senator Durbin’s request is devoid of any mention of the need for a wall or a travel ban. His letter was instead specifically focused solely on H-1B visa reform.
LN World News Digest: 3.3.2017
The first installment of a new weekly roundup of strategic news around the globe.
Islamist Terrorism: The Importance of Naming the Enemy
We should not shield the Muslim community from the barbarism of the Islamist terrorists who pretend to act in their name.
Trump Proposes Massive Defense Spending Increase
While the military needs equipment updates to maintain its technological edge, it also needs better accountability of current defense spending.
Border Patrol Demands Identification From Domestic Passengers on Delta Flight
Customs and Border Patrol violated an entire plane full of passengers’ Constitutional rights when they demanded “papers please.”
Which Part of Illegal Immigrants Do They Not Understand?
While the left likes to use the phrase “undocumented immigrant,” the cold, hard truth is that they are supporting illegal activity.
China Missile Installations Test President Trump
China missile installations on artificial islands in the South China Sea are almost finished. What do they mean for the U.S.?
Terrorism in Switzerland: No Neutral Ground
Whether or not Switzerland participates in the front-line fight against jihadist organizations or not, there simply is no opting out of the fight.