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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAmbiguous announcement from DHS:
https://www.dhs.gov/news/2017/01/29/department-homeland-security-response-recent-litigation"WASHINGTON The Department of Homeland Security will continue to enforce all of President Trumps Executive Orders in a manner that ensures the safety and security of the American people. President Trumps Executive Orders remain in placeprohibited travel will remain prohibited, and the U.S. government retains its right to revoke visas at any time if required for national security or public safety. President Trumps Executive Order affects a minor portion of international travelers, and is a first step towards reestablishing control over America's borders and national security.
Approximately 80 million international travelers enter the United States every year. Yesterday, less than one percent of the more than 325,000 international air travelers who arrive every day were inconvenienced while enhanced security measures were implemented. These individuals went through enhanced security screenings and are being processed for entry to the United States, consistent with our immigration laws and judicial orders.
The Department of Homeland Security will faithfully execute the immigration laws, and we will treat all of those we encounter humanely and with professionalism. No foreign national in a foreign land, without ties to the United States, has any unfettered right to demand entry into the United States or to demand immigration benefits in the United States.
The Department of Homeland Security will comply with judicial orders; faithfully enforce our immigration laws, and implement President Trumps Executive Orders to ensure that those entering the United States do not pose a threat to our country or the American people."
Note the last paragraph: they're trying to have it both ways. They will "comply with judicial orders" but will "implement... Executive Orders" to Keep America Safe.
-- Mal
madaboutharry
(40,207 posts)"We are clueless and have no idea what to do."
malthaussen
(17,186 posts)... I prefer "Does this announcement cover my ass sufficiently?"
No, DHS, this announcement makes your ass look big.
-- Mal
GliderGuider
(21,088 posts)C_U_L8R
(44,997 posts)Until Trump capitulates and takes his heinous order back
Cirque du So-What
(25,927 posts)Opening text sez 'will continue to enforce ALL...' that flows from Cheeto Benito's XO-signing pen, negating all that follows.
librechik
(30,674 posts)instead they stumbled into the tent and brought the whole thing out in the open
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)malthaussen
(17,186 posts)Quelle surprise. Appears Mr Bannon said "frog," and the good general replied "how high?"
-- Mal
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)Wounded Bear
(58,645 posts)Sound familiar?
malthaussen
(17,186 posts)Quite right you are. Well, presumably Mr Kelly is in sympathy with the rest of the Gang of Idiots or he wouldn't have been put in charge of DHS.
-- Mal
JTFrog
(14,274 posts)malthaussen
(17,186 posts)Can you imagine the sort of infection one would get if he did that?
-- Mal