His statement isn*t even that strong.
Cruz is calling for a moratorium on immigration from Syria and Iraq only, AFAIK.
Trump is basically calling for a moratorium on Mohammedan immigration (until we figure this out).
I’m appalled at how quickly everyone is to jump on Ted Cruz, when the article posted isn’t even accurately quoting him.
I thought FReepers were smarter than that...but I guess reading the article and/or finding out exactly what Ted DID say, is too much before the knee jerk reactions.
Cruz introduced a bill to impose a three-year moratorium on refugees from countries where the Islamic State or Al Qaeda controls a “substantial amount” of territory.
“The reason is simple: We have been told by the FBI they cannot vet these refugees, and our first obligation should be protecting our national security,” Cruz said at a news conference Tuesday morning on Capitol Hill.
A second new provision Cruz urged leaders in Congress to “pass immediately” is an opt-out option for state governors to decide not to allow refugees into their states, despite President Barack Obama’s executive direction that they do so. Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott joined Cruz at the press conference and said that Cruz’s legislation will make it possible for him to protect his state’s citizens.
About 30 governors - Democrats and Republicans - have said they don’t want to resettle Syrian refugees in their states, Cruz said. “Those officials are doing their jobs. They’re honoring their commitments to the men and women who elected them. We need a president who will do the same.”
Cruz also touted his Expatriate Terrorist Act, which he introduced last month but was blocked by Democrats on Capitol Hill. The bill would change current law to say that Americans who join forces with terrorists overseas will forfeit their U.S. citizenship.
“We should not be allowing ISIS terrorists to come into America with a U.S. passport and wage jihad against innocent citizens,” he said. Cruz called his legislative proposals “reasonable, common-sense steps” to keep Americans safe.
“We know our top obligation is doing everything possible to prevent another terrorist attack, to prevent another San Bernardino attack,” he said. “Because as long as the federal government is not doing its job, we know there will be another and another and another.”
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I don’t see the problem with his plan. It seems to cover all the bases necessary to block the wrong people from coming in. And once again, while Trumps suggestion sounds great, what is his “plan” to do what he suggests?