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It was in the news yesterday that cases are being dealt with, on a case by case basis. I am sure if Mo Farah or the Tory MP that is said to run in to problems, or whoever else has a residence in the US will be admitted as the exception, it does say that if people have bothered to read the Executive Order.
I've seen a lot of hypocrisy this weekend and I cannot be bothered to explain it, so I'll just leave these here:-
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/blogs/an...e3a4d1e5ded377
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https://sethfrantzman.com/2017/01/28...wont-tell-you/ |
A pretty weak attempt to defend the Orange One.
If you read the Seth Frantzman blog post, someone notes that:
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No. The code you cite simply says that nationals from those countries are not covered under the Visa Waiver Program which allows many people to travel to the US without a visa. It just means that these nationals must get a visa. They were not banned. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...=.62332494aa0a
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Seth then replies:
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I did not say Obama “banned” travelers from these countries. Please show me where I said that.
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The washingtonpost.com link confirms:
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The Obama administration announced on Thursday that it has begun to implement restrictions to the visa waiver program Congress passed as part of the budget deal last month.
The restrictions prevent nationals of 38 countries who have either traveled to Iraq, Syria, Iran or Sudan since March 1, 2011, or those who hold citizenship from those countries, from coming to the United States under the program. The visa waiver program offers expedited electronic processing and short-term visa-free travel to tourists and business travelers.
Instead, dual nationals and travelers who have spent time in the listed countries will be required to go through the full vetting of the regular visa process, which includes an in-person interview at a U.S. embassy or consulate.
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