Proponents argue that this strategy would bolster national security by minimizing the risk of potential terrorists entering the country. Enhanced screening processes, once implemented, would provide a more thorough assessment of applicants, reducing the likelihood of malicious actors gaining entry. Critics argue that such a policy might inadvertently promote discrimination by broadly categorizing individuals based on their nation of origin rather than specific, credible threat intelligence. It may strain diplomatic relations with the affected countries and potentially harm the perception of the nation enacting the ban, being seen as hostile or prejudiced towards certain international communities. Additionally, genuine refugees fleeing terrorism or persecution in their home countries might be unjustly denied safe haven.
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71% Yes |
29% No |
71% Yes |
29% No |
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@9MR9VHJ1yr1Y
no, but measures should be taken screen out potential terrorists.
@B3DB5PQ5mos5MO
No, screening should be the same for everyone. Terrorists can potentially come from anywhere (or be born and raised here)
@B6467ST6 days6D
I think that the government should more efficiently use its funding to quickly improve it's screening instead of taking 3 years to build a fence
@queercatto 1wk1W
No, as this would prevent refugees and asylum seekers from entering the country. There can still be regulations and monitoring put in place to prevent terrorists from entering the country, but not at the expense of refugees and asylum seekers.
@B5X7L7Q1mo1MO
No, all immigrants should be vetted during the immigration process; singling out only individuals from "high risk" countries risks discriminatory decision-making.
@B5N49RR2mos2MO
Harsher immigration policies are necessary to screen potential threats and ensure that immigrants contribute positively to society.
@B5MYV422mos2MO
Individuals should be screened and background checks should be submitted to ensure a good individualal history before being considered during the VISA process
@B5KPTXW 2mos2MO
No, because Immigrants living in high-risk countries suffer from this themselves, so we cannot consider them dangerous because they live in a dangerous country.
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