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Trump gets it right in targeting terrorism and immigration
I find it hard to believe that nearly a quarter of 2017 is already behind us, but it’s true to say that one of the hottest topics occupying the international and Australian media over the first few months of this year has been immigration, an issue which is of course close to my heart.
Much of that commentary has been sparked by the unprecedented media furore around the inauguration and ensuing actions of new US President Donald Trump.
Throughout the course of his presidential campaign, Trump put issues of immigration high on the agenda, making the construction of a “wall” between the US and Mexico a core promise, and repeatedly raising the idea of banning or restricting Muslims from migrating to America.
As a result, he naturally attracted the ridicule of the Left, but also criticism and suspicion from the Centre and significant sections of the Conservative commentariat.
Fast forward to January 2017, and the inauguration that most pundits never believed would happen had come to pass. In the days following Trump went about taking steps to enact those controversial pre-election immigration promises.
The newly-minted president started the ball rolling on construction of a physical barrier on the US border with Mexico, and he signed an executive order temporarily banning immigration from seven countries - Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen - which the fledgling Trump administration had identified as having the potential to export terrorists to America.
Putting aside the merits of Trump’s criteria in picking these countries and not for instance Saudi Arabia, which produced most of the 9/11 terrorists and many more since, and notwithstanding the media backlash and subsequent litigation which prevented implementation of the executive order, it is worth taking a close and calm look at exactly what Trump says he was trying to achieve.
The intention of the January executive order is clearly stated: “In order to protect Americans, the United States must ensure that those admitted to this country do not bear hostile attitudes toward it and its founding principles. The United States cannot, and should not, admit those who do not support the Constitution, or those who would place violent ideologies over American law. In addition, the United States should not admit those who engage in acts of bigotry or hatred (including ‘honor’ killings, other forms of violence against women, or the persecution of those who practice religions different from their own) or those who would oppress Americans of any race, gender, or sexual orientation.”
There’s hardly any cause for outrage in that.
Trump was more emotive in his own statement when he pointed out that America is a proud nation of immigrants. “We will continue to show compassion to those fleeing oppression, but we will do so while protecting our own citizens and border,” he said.
Trump went on to point out that his order was similar to the measures introduced by President Barrack Obama in 2011, when refugees from Iraq were denied visas for six months.
“To be clear,” the President added, “this is not a Muslim ban, as the media is falsely reporting. This is not about religion - this is about terror and keeping our country safe.”
And to his credit, Trump is committed to the goal. After the legal challenge to his original order, on March 6 he issued a revised document which excluded “special case” Iraq. That directive, scheduled to come into effect on March 16, has also been slapped with a nationwide restraining order following a legal challenge by the state of Hawaii.
But let’s be clear about what Trump is trying to implement. It’s not a full stop to immigration from the now six countries. It is a reasonable and responsible 90-day pause to enable the government to review and put in place the most secure policies it can to ensure it is not allowing terrorists to become residents of the US.
Put simply, what Trump is trying to do is exercise the legal requirement and moral obligation he and the head of any government has to ensure the safety and freedom of their citizens.
Whatever you think of Trump’s bombastic rhetoric and crash or crash through approach to politicking, he is getting it right on this issue. In fact, if I were a US citizen I would be outraged if my government were NOT taking such steps.
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Tuesday, 21 March 2017PLease, we know where you stand, now please go away.
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Wednesday, 22 March 2017
Why is Australia so racist
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Wednesday, 22 March 2017
Why would you say such a thing? It's just not so.
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Thursday, 23 March 2017
All those calling Liana "racist" or a "bigot" will fail to mention Liana has stood up for people who were being persecuted for speaking a different language other than English.
Post is here;
https://migrationalliance.com.au/immigration-daily-news/entry/2014-06-racism-it-stops-with-me-forcing-australians-to-speak-english-has-to-stop.html
I think the majority of the commentary on here is from people who fail to understand healthy discussion not based around Political Correctness and that their own narrow minded view of the world may be distorting their own reality.
Its not your fault that you have an opinion but rather if you want to look like a complete ass "Insert Paul Hense" then go right ahead.
I'm actually shocked at the high profile people featured on this blog attacking someone for holding a different view.
I truly wonder why your in this business.
There are people here who are saying things a child would say if the mother took away their candy. To think some of these agents are 40+ and are saying "i'm going to leave if you don't retract what you just said" . Paul Hense even made a mention on LTA's offering of CPD and called it crap compared to others on the market and proceeds to market someone else's product.
Paul has not made contact with Liana in the first instance, he just wanted to complain on this forum, bully others who didn't agree and then said "ok I quit".
This message is for you Paul, you are a keyboard warrior who actually wouldn't stand up for your digital "views" because your a gutless coward. -
Thursday, 23 March 2017
Hardly surprising the diversity of reaction to this news/opinion piece. One thing we can be thankful for is MA is not holding to one particular editorial line. A range of opinions is healthy for democracy which we still are.
Terrorism is a major disruptive influence on or jobs of ensuring people can start new lives in Australia. Coming from a range of countries, cultures and beliefs. Our father and grandparents went to WWI and WWII. Now we face a different kind of war, sadly I suspect this one will be far longer in duration and much more insidious. It starts from home: respect, love and tolerance. -
Thursday, 23 March 2017
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/immigration/security-red-flag-for-500-refugees-on-international-watchlist/news-story/129957e81c26c099045685818b56ceea
Maybe there is some merit to what Liana is saying, even if it is confronting. -
Thursday, 23 March 2017
A terrorist attack in London with 5 dead today: Our PM says "We will defeat and destroy the terorrists'.
http://www.news.com.au/finance/work/leaders/prime-minister-defiant-we-will-defeat-and-destroy-the-terrorists/news-story/4396548f678b86e5ff3540bd2deac56d
Part of defeating and destroying them includes keeping them out in the first place.
It also includes identifying them before they come.
It is so lucky Australia is surrounded by sea so terrorists can't come across the borders by foot. -
Thursday, 23 March 2017
There was something on twitter stating 'bloody links between Islam and Political Violence' today and now there is this, by Andrew Bolt: WHY LET IN PEOPLE WHO HATE OUR FREEDOM
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/blogs/andrew-bolt/london-attack-why-let-in-people-who-hate-our-freedom/news-story/ccd57a24c0d54ae4f9f82019b9937a53 -
Friday, 24 March 2017
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Friday, 24 March 2017
QUOTING PAUL HENSE:
"Ms Allan's comments have promoted the ventilation of bigotry under the guise of public policy. Law oddly enough, has been largely ignored. I abhore bigotry, and actually, I'm surprised Ms Allan's original posting, and her endorsing of bigotry, if not encouraging which (which I firmly suggest she has), is found on a website whose concern is immigration. "
PAUL HENSE YOU MIGHT WISH TO LET THE 5 DEAD AND OTHERS INJURED IN THE LONDON TERROR ATTACK THIS WEEK KNOW YOUR VIEWS. WITH YOUR LEFTIST, ISLAMIC APOLOGIST VIEWS, YOU COULD EXPLAIN TO THE FAMILIES OF THOSE WHO WERE KILLED BY A TERRORIST THIS WEEK IN LONDON, THAT THEY ARE TO THINK EXACTLY THE SAME AS YOU. -
Friday, 24 March 2017
I am left speechless at this blog. What sort of clients do migration agents assist? Every day families of my clients are killed by terrorists. Most of my clients are muslims and they have fled such atrocities. The blatant anti Islamic ideology coming through on this post is unbelievable for an organisation that purports to be working with and for migrants. We all want our countries to be safe - most of all people like Paul Hense want our countries to be safe. However we are part of a Global world (I notice most commentators on this blog do not have Anglo Saxon names) and we are responsible for our fellow humans regardless of race, religion gender (we ask them to sign the Australian values statement to state as such).
Terrorism is not stopped when we continue to spread hate and racism. It may be good for some writers to get to know Gill Hicks who lost both her legs in the London bombing 11 years ago. She is now an advocate and international mover for peace. She would be appalled by this blog. -
Friday, 24 March 2017
Libby
Which part of the blog or comments don't you like, specifically?
As far as I can see, Australia is already doing all of this with our borders, and tugging refugees (mainly muslims) to Nauru and Manus and other locations, and patrolling our northern waters with military capabilty. Our border walls exists already to keep people out. So that should be the case. -
Friday, 24 March 2017
so ik responded and as usual my comment was deleted.
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Friday, 24 March 2017
the sort of comments that assume that anyone who does not agree with Trump should talk to the victims of the latest bombing in London; the sort of comments that brand all muslims as terrorists; the "keep them out" negative attitudes which has caused us to lose our profile as a country that welcomes migrants.
I do not agree with Australia's refugee policies and every day I see the devastation on human lives caused by these policies. we have visa processes to screen people - we do not need to violate human rights in the process! -
Friday, 24 March 2017
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Wednesday, 27 September 2017
Paul Hense
Now what do you say?
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/25/us/politics/trump-travel-ban-supreme-court.html
Immigration blog
Well, what an odd organisation this MA is.
I see the Mission Statement of it, is "promoting a culture of integrity". Really. By supporting and in fact wanting Mr Trump's already discriminatory policies to religion.
A fact, a legal fact. Not an alternative fact.
It is very odd, for the Secretary of a body called the Migration Alliance, to forment this view.
The range of BIGOTRY (bigots please note, you'll claim a right to self expression, wanting cherished rights for yourself, while denying them to others) is galling.
Some good people have responded over the last few days, but given the office bearer of this organisation condones bigotry and promotes you (given the US Courts findings), you can have it (and folks, I would encourage you to go to Michael Jones' seminars in Sydney, cheaper and better than offered through the MA).