The most recent issue to raise questions is President Trump's Muslim
ban executive order. At face value, this action looks like yet another
harmful step in his divisive agenda. Trump's hateful scapegoating of
refugees will make us less safe, and it goes against our country's
moral fiber and small ``d'' democratic values. It is hard to believe
that these seven countries were targeted based on a serious threat that
was posed by their citizens who were traveling to the United States. The people responsible for some of the most egregious attacks on
American soil in recent decades, including 9/11, the Times Square
bombing, the Boston Marathon bombing, the Pulse nightclub shooting, and
others did not come from these seven countries. In fact, refugees from
these countries already face a lengthy and rigorous vetting process led
by our security intelligence agencies. This 20-step process involves
multiple background checks, interviews, and screenings, and it
frequently takes between 18 and 24 months for approval. However, these seven countries do have at least one thing in common.
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