Government to deny admission to those aliens likely to engage in criminal or terrorist activities. In addition. those who would come to this country to engage in activities that endanger the national security or jeopardize the public welfare are excludable. Finally. the President would retain the broad authority to exclude aliens by proclamation under section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The changes that would be made to the Immigration and Nationality Act would make it consistent with congressional intent when the McGovern amendment was enacted In 1977. In addition. these changes are In accord with a recent U.S. court of appeals decision ruling that temporary visas to aliens cannot be denied because of political beliefs or associations. The free exchange of ideas may also be inhibited by restricting the rights of U.S. citizens to travel abroad. Under the Passport Act of 1926. the executive branch has the authority to restrict travel by denying or revoking passports.
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