Michael Hayden, former Director of the Central
Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency under Presidents
Bush and Obama. If we are serious about protecting America, we should be serious
about closing the real loopholes that might threaten us. Think of the
hundreds of thousands of foreign visitors to the United States under
the Visa Waiver Program who go through no vetting, not even
fingerprinting, before they get on a plane to come to the United
States. Want to close a loophole in security? Let's look at that one
seriously. Instead of real security threats, President Trump is focusing on
innocent people--children, women, families who are fleeing terrorism. Today's refugees, like millions before them from all over the world,
will become proud Americans who contribute greatly to our society and
economy. Albert Einstein was a refugee. Thank goodness he came to the United
States. Today, so many of the leaders of our major corporations and
high-tech companies are immigrants to this country and, in some cases,
refugees. Building walls on our borders and fear in our hearts will not move
America forward. Let's not continue the cruelty or deception of blaming
immigrants and refugees for our security and economic challenges. Let's
work together to build a better America for all Americans, including
new Americans, no matter the color of their skin, where their parents
were born, or how they pray. Mr.
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