U.S. Representative Don Beyer (D-Va.) unveiled a bill Wednesday that would ban religious discrimination in the context of immigration. The Freedom of Religion Act of 2016 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with a new section titled “Prohibition on denying admission because of religion,” which stipulates that “notwithstanding any other provision of the immigration laws,…
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In many ways Islam is a form of governance posing as a religion. Many either do not realize this or want to overlook it. All we have to do is see what is happening in Europe to see that we need more control over who comes into our country and when. If an individual can be vetted and found safe to allow entry, go ahead and let him,/her in. If this individual cannot be vetted or a bad report comes back do not allow entry. We cannot treat them as being religiously persecuted because it is not that simple. Passing laws to make it easier to enter is just stupid.
–Jerome C Liner, Cincinnati, Ohio