Gresham Barrett's (R-SC) Bill To Ban, Deport Immigrants From Designated "Terrorist" Countries

[Amerigo Vespucci]

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GOP Congressman Introduces Bill To Ban and Deport All Immigrants From Designated "Terrorist" Countries
By Nicole Belle Saturday Jan 09, 2010 8:00am



WTF?:

Congressman Gresham Barrett (R-SC) has announced his intention to reintroduce legislation that would prohibit “the admission of aliens from countries designated as State Sponsors of Terrorism as well as Yemen to the United States.” The Stop Terrorist Entry Program (STEP) Act, first introduced in 2003, also would have required all persons from these countries on student visas, temporary work visas, exchange and tourist visas to leave the United States within 60 days, despite their legal status in the country. Residents and nationals of Iran, Cuba, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen would be affected.

The bill makes an exception only in the cases of individuals who are seeking political or religious asylum, or who have immediate emergency medical needs.

Congressman Barrett said his bill came in response to the Fort Hood shooting and the Christmas-day attempt to blow up an airplane over Detroit. “While President Obama may have declared an end to the War on Terror, it is clear our enemies did not get the message. Twice in the past two months, radical Islamic terrorists have attacked our nation and the Administration has failed to adapt its national security and immigration policies to counter the renewed resolve of those who seek to harm our citizens.”

The American Army major and Nigerian alleged to have committed those attacks would not have been affected by the STEP Act.

I swear, Republicans cannot think their way out of a paper bag. This would have done NOTHING to prevent the two attacks in the last year. In fact, I would hazard a guess that it might actually radicalize even MORE Muslims with its naked bigotry.

[RC]

1. Maybe if we stopped killing people in select countries, then the friends and relatives

maybe would not get so upset and want to get even with the only way they can. Huh, ya think?

[monmouth]

2. That does pretty much sums it up. Let's get out of the ME now. It's

a no win, no win....

[GoCubsGo]

3. That asshole is my congressman, I am ashamed to admit.

Unfortunately, his mentality mirrors that of those who elected him. This jerkwad is stepping down to run for Governor. I hope he loses the primary so we can get rid of this useless SOB for good.

[NightWatcher]

4. Sweet! deport all the Americans from South Carolina and then I'll move there