Posted on 12/08/2015 1:43:02 PM PST by amorphous
(TRUNEWS)-The House will consider action Tuesday on the U.S. visa waiver program that allows 40 % of foreign visitors to enter the U.S. effortlessly.
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy expects the bill to pass, due to bipartisan support, he told CNN.
The program permits citizens of participating countries to travel to the U.S. without a visa for up to 90 days, when they meet certain requirements. Fox News has reported the program has allowed 20 million people from 38 countries to visit the U.S.
The bill being voted on in the House will end visa-free visits from people who have been in Syria, Iraq, Iran or Sudan in the past five years. Other nations could also be added.
But, the measure will require self-reporting, which causes some to be skeptical, as a terrorist is unlikely to be truthful.
Some also say the bill doesn't go far enough. In the recent Paris attacks, some of the terrorists had French and Belgian passports. Both countries participate in the visa waiver program.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Republican Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) are calling for a tougher stance. They have proposed legislation which would require all visitors traveling to the U.S. for the first time, to undergo biometric fingerprint and photograph screening.
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Not enough countries on list !
Agree!!
Trump is alone at the wheel, driving the agenda... LOL!
We are at war. Act like it, Dam It!
Paulie that’s not who we are. My God I’m becoming unhinged.
They would do anything including backing Trump on anything that would make them lose their re elections, so be very careful with the ‘political talk’ in the next year!!!
Trump is making a hell of a difference already, and he isn’t even in office yet! lol
My thoughts exactly.
I haven't heard that name in awhile.
“The bill being voted on in the House will end visa-free visits from people who have been in Syria, Iraq, Iran or Sudan in the past five years.”
Well, *&^%&$#^$, you mean we HAVE been letting people in without visas who have been in Syria, Iraq, Iran or Sudan in the past five years? Seriously?
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy expects the bill to pass, due to bipartisan support... [currently] the program has allowed 20 million people from 38 countries to visit the U.S. The bill being voted on in the House will end visa-free visits from people who have been in Syria, Iraq, Iran or Sudan in the past five years. Other nations could also be added. But, the measure will require self-reporting, which causes some to be skeptical, as a terrorist is unlikely to be truthful. Some also say the bill doesn't go far enough. In the recent Paris attacks, some of the terrorists had French and Belgian passports. Both countries participate in the visa waiver program. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Republican Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ)<'b> are calling for a tougher stance. They have proposed legislation which would require all visitors traveling to the U.S. for the first time, to undergo biometric fingerprint and photograph screening.Notice Feinstein is listed as "Sen." and Flake is "Republican Sen."? Partisan Media Shill warning.
Not that familiar with the process. I know some countries have special arrangements with the US for entry from their country, such as Saudi Arabia.
This does nothing. In addition, Obama lied. The Pakistani terrorist did not have a visa waiver, she got in on a “fiancé visa” because her terrorist Pakistani -descent husband was a US citizen.
And she gave a non-existent address as her place of residence, showing you how much good a visa does.
“Trump is alone at the wheel, driving the agenda... LOL!”
History in the making.
Heard the Democrats are holding out for a “debate” on... wait for it... gun control.
Enter TRUMP who does more in the course of a primary campaign than the whole useless bunch of GOPers have done in years.
Anyone in AZ
DO NOT VOTE FOR FLAKE!!!!
Certainly it doesn't go far enough. I like Trumps plan to halt all Muslims entering the country.
Probably more significant in that Trump is having such an effect.
“consider action”........what is there to consider, just do it!
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