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Visa ‘Do You Seek to Engage in Terrorist Activities While in the United States?’
CNS News.com ^ | December 9,2015 | Patrick Goodenough

Posted on 12/09/2015 11:17:58 AM PST by Hojczyk

The application form that San Bernardino terrorist Tashfeen Malik would have used to apply for her visa to enter the United States asks such questions as, “Do you seek to engage in terrorist activities while in the United States or have you ever engaged in terrorist activities?”

“Are you a member or representative of a terrorist organization,” asks another question, to which the Pakistani citizen would have been required to check a “yes” or “no” box.

“Have you ever or do you intend to provide financial assistance or other support to terrorists or terrorist organizations?” asks a third, along with similar questions relating to espionage, human trafficking, money laundering, prostitution and other offenses.

According to the State Department Malik, who with her U.S.-born husband Syed Farook killed 14 people in last Tuesday’s attack at a social services center in San Bernardino, entered the U.S. in July 2014 on a K-1 fiancé(e) visa.

“All of our visa screening process go through multiple layers of security, including fingerprints, face-to-face interviews, the full assortment of background screenings,” she said.

Asked whether she was satisfied that Malik’s application process would have followed the proper protocols she replied in the affirmative.

“How can you say that with such assurance?” a reporter asked.

“Because we stand behind our screening process for visas. What I will say is that the State Department remains committed to the security of the homeland. We – our process we continue to revise. We continue to look at this. But these are process that happens around the world every day in our U.S. embassies,” Trudeau said.

“And while we won’t get ahead of this investigation, the process that visa applicants go through continues to be improved,” she added. “It was improved after 9/11 – something that we look at every day.”

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To: Maelstorm

[[it is generally accepted to be 70-90% accurate]]

That’s a hell of al ot better than ZERO% accurate when asking people if they plan on being bad- What idiot is going to answer “Why Yes, Yes I do plan on not following your laws”?


21 posted on 12/09/2015 11:30:29 AM PST by Bob434
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To: Hojczyk

The next question should have been has anyone ever checked the “yes” box?


22 posted on 12/09/2015 11:31:15 AM PST by joshua c (Please dont feed the liberals)
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To: Hojczyk

Great success! High five!


23 posted on 12/09/2015 11:31:19 AM PST by Old Sarge
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To: butlerweave
Monty Python skit ?

Nisus Wettus: Crucifixion?
Mr. Cheeky: Er, no, freedom actually.
Nisus Wettus: What?
Mr. Cheeky: Yeah, they said I hadn't done anything and I could go and live on an island somewhere.
Nisus Wettus: Oh I say, that's very nice. Well, off you go then.
Mr. Cheeky: No, I'm just pulling your leg, it's crucifixion really.
Nisus Wettus: [laughing] Oh yes, very good. Well...
Mr. Cheeky: Yes I know, out of the door, one cross each, line on the left.

24 posted on 12/09/2015 11:31:49 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: Hojczyk

I’m guessing the VISA application is also a quasi-affidavit, so they can prosecute the little jihadist for that as well after he/she has taken out 200 people in a mall.

Geezus....


25 posted on 12/09/2015 11:32:08 AM PST by nesnah (Liberals - the petulant children of politics)
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To: The_Victor

“What kind of dimwit would expect an affirmative answer to those questions?

Oh yeah, that’s right...

...it’s a federal government form.”

But but but....its signed under penalty of perjury. /s


26 posted on 12/09/2015 11:32:57 AM PST by joshua c (Please dont feed the liberals)
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To: Hojczyk
What do you expect?


27 posted on 12/09/2015 11:33:30 AM PST by TADSLOS (A Ted Cruz Happy Warrior! GO TED!)
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To: Hojczyk

And after answering all the questions, the applicant must pinky swear that their answers are truthful.


28 posted on 12/09/2015 11:34:00 AM PST by william clark (Ecclesiastes 10:2)
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To: Hojczyk

Heck, Bammy conducts Islamic Jihadist, Terrorism enabling activities all the time.


29 posted on 12/09/2015 11:35:36 AM PST by Paladin2 (my non-desktop devices are no longer allowed to try to fix speling and punctuation, nor my gran-mah.)
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To: TADSLOS

Harf. harf, harf,....LOL...


30 posted on 12/09/2015 11:36:08 AM PST by Paladin2 (my non-desktop devices are no longer allowed to try to fix speling and punctuation, nor my gran-mah.)
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To: joshua c

So,.... you’re saying it’s a special kind of dimwit....


31 posted on 12/09/2015 11:36:14 AM PST by The_Victor (If all I want is a warm feeling, I should just wet my pants.)
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To: Hojczyk

“She had a false address if they cannot get that right the rest is probably as bad”

However they are confident they can screen 100,000 Syrian refugees.


32 posted on 12/09/2015 11:36:25 AM PST by Soul of the South (Yesterday is gone. Today will be what we make of it.)
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To: Bob434

I totally agree. The idea that we do not put every immigrant/refugee through such processes is crazy. Lie detectors tend to produce more false positives than negatives so the worst that could happen is someone who isn’t a citizen could be excluded which isn’t a real problem in my book. No one has a civil right to immigrate to the United States and we should keep our screening process quick efficient and effective as possible. The only people we should want are those we are sure won’t be a cost to us whether through terrorism or tax payer burden.


33 posted on 12/09/2015 11:36:31 AM PST by Maelstorm (America wasn't founded with the battle cry "Give me Liberty or cut me a government check!".)
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To: Hojczyk
How stupid.

The proper test is to say, "Here, hold this football for a moment, please" and record their response.

34 posted on 12/09/2015 11:37:39 AM PST by grobdriver (Where is Wilson Blair when you need him?)
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To: Hojczyk

Has that question ever been answered with a “Yes, actually, I do plan to conduct terrorist activities within the United States.”?


35 posted on 12/09/2015 11:37:41 AM PST by lee martell
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To: stephenjohnbanker
Homeland <=> USA

These 'tards live in a different safe space from the rest of America.

36 posted on 12/09/2015 11:37:57 AM PST by Paladin2 (my non-desktop devices are no longer allowed to try to fix speling and punctuation, nor my gran-mah.)
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To: Hojczyk

So are they now going to revoke Malik’s visa and deport her??? OOOOH scary.


37 posted on 12/09/2015 11:38:11 AM PST by JimSEA
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To: Hojczyk; All

For reference purposes, I tried to gain access to get a visa application to download as a PDF, but it requires a “case number.” Does anyone have a PDF of the actual application? If so, iin order to prove how screwed up the questions are, it should go viral on the Internet.


38 posted on 12/09/2015 11:40:11 AM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common anymore.)
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To: mumblypeg

satire = reality


39 posted on 12/09/2015 11:40:53 AM PST by ctdonath2 (History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the week or the timid. - Ike)
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To: Raebie

Because you can totally expect a terrorist to answer honestly...

****************************

... and obey all gun laws, of course.


40 posted on 12/09/2015 11:41:01 AM PST by Qiviut (Stand up for Jesus, ye soldiers of the cross; lift high his royal banner, it must not loss)
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