Posted on 08/03/2016 11:57:39 AM PDT by Hojczyk
The popularity depends on whether its described as a ban of "all Muslims from entering the U.S." — a bridge too far for many — or whether the plan is narrowed to "temporarily banning" non-citizens who are Muslim.
If nothing else, Trump's unusual campaign appears to have normalized the once-maligned notion of the government applying a religious test. Millions of Americans are now intrigued by the idea, which has largely been debated without any detailed effort to reckon with its implementation or cost.
According to the officials who handle U.S. immigration and security, however, the most practical problem with Trump's plan is not about social controversy or discrimination.
It's about governing — and whether a plan that may cripple the immigration system could actually be implemented.
It is a major question in this year's politics, a field long known as the "art of the possible."
(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews.com ...
Okay, now they’re really desperate.. and really grasping for straws here.
Good.
It’s crippled already.
Lets’ stop all immigration. It is all out of control and abused.
Oh, NOW we're supposed to be worried about the cost of something?
Exactly. Crippling the immigration system might save our homeland from its current path toward third-world oblivion.
This is more BS from the Clinton News Network (Not CNN)
Just stop all immigration
If they do not benefit the US keep them out
Is this headline supposed to convince me Trump’s plan is wrong? Don’t see a problem...
Good.
Cripple the damned thing.
Look how it’s working for us now!
This would be bad how, exactly.
“Experts say...” Count on NBC news to try to legitimize the sh!t they make up.
I am seriously so angry with all of the bias of the MSM lately, it is making me constantly crabby. And no hope on the horizon for anything to improve soon.
I would love to see the immigration system crippled. That would mean no new invaders.
Yes, fewer illegal immigrants supported by the Fraud-in-chief will “cripple” the immigration system.
The grass is red, the sky is green, and the leftist racist bigots actually believe their own lies.
Letting local:state gov do their jobs instead of tying their hands will help the Federal Gov.
You mean, we have an immigration system?
No, it would actually free them up a bit. We can take in some people from places friendly to us, that will not immediately be placed on welfare systems, that are not bringing in exotic dangerous diseases, and that do not want to live under sharia law and think violence and death are great ways to convert infidels.
These people writing this crap are morons and traitors.
Excellent. Precisely what should be done.
GOOD.
From the article: “Contacted about this report, a senior Trump campaign aide told NBC News the candidate is focused on suspending immigration from countries with links to terrorism.”
This would work around the practical and constitutional issues raised by current and former immigration officials.
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