Trump's published Immigration policies MEGATHREAD

[Delirium 114]

1 minute ago, amja said:

My Yemeni husband was issued a visa on Thursday, the day before this Order was signed No words can describe how it feels to be targeted like this for absolutely no reason. You can all sigh in relief if you like, but I do not wish this feeling on anyone. Truly crushed.

I am so sorry...my heart goes out to you and your husband  I'm holding out hope that the order will soon be over turned or altered. We are here for you and your family.

[geowrian 22,337]

8 minutes ago, amja said:

My Yemeni husband was issued a visa on Thursday, the day before this Order was signed No words can describe how it feels to be targeted like this for absolutely no reason. You can all sigh in relief if you like, but I do not wish this feeling on anyone. Truly crushed.

Best wishes to you and your husband. Hopefully there is a quick and favorable ruling to overturn this mess.

[Delirium 114]

There are articles stating that green card holders will be allowed back in after additional screening. 

[Georgia16 2,858]

4 minutes ago, Delirium said:

There are articles stating that green card holders will be allowed back in after additional screening. 

In ATL they have been let in. 

Edited January 29, 2017 by Georgia16

[m&zCAIRO 29]

13 minutes ago, amja said:

My Yemeni husband was issued a visa on Thursday, the day before this Order was signed No words can describe how it feels to be targeted like this for absolutely no reason. You can all sigh in relief if you like, but I do not wish this feeling on anyone. Truly crushed.

My heart goes out to you and everyone effected - I"m praying and staying hopeful that this total insanity will stop. 

[SuperScript29 1]

I was born in Iraq but my family migrated to Canada when I was young, I'm a Canadian citizen but I guess I'm also Iraqi by birth, I'm getting ready to send my application while living in the US at the moment (My wife is American and both of our children are also American born), I entered the US from Canada about a year ago legally and when I was here we decided to apply. While these new rules are clear in regards to people from those 7 countries being refused entry, what does this mean for people already in the country and are dual-citizens of another country along with one of the countries on the list? Can I still apply? Will I be deported? This is really heartbreaking...

 

[Lemonslice 4,840]

3 minutes ago, SuperScript29 said:

I was born in Iraq but my family migrated to Canada when I was young, I'm a Canadian citizen but I guess I'm also Iraqi by birth, I'm getting ready to send my application while living in the US at the moment (My wife is American and both of our children are also American born), I entered the US from Canada about a year ago legally and when I was here we decided to apply. While these new rules are clear in regards to people from those 7 countries being refused entry, what does this mean for people already in the country and are dual-citizens of another country along with one of the countries on the list? Can I still apply? Will I be deported? This is really heartbreaking...

 

This just came out: Canadian dual citizens exempted from Trump’s travel ban

[SuperScript29 1]

1 minute ago, Lemonslice said:

This just came out: Canadian dual citizens exempted from Trump’s travel ban

Ohh you just made my day, thank you......

 

[nightingalejules 678]

1 hour ago, Delirium said:

Yes  but I'm sure that before the end of next week, that part of the EO will be reformed. This Executive Order was clearly rushed and not well thought out at all. 

At the risk of "speculating" on the "no speculation" thread: what if he did think it through, and the EO was exactly how he wanted it. We have to stop second guessing him and making excuses. Worried? We should be.

[m&zCAIRO 29]

18 minutes ago, Delirium said:

There are articles stating that green card holders will be allowed back in after additional screening. 

what a waste of time and manpower at the airports.....they're already legally allowed to be here but at least they're getting in as they should be.

Edited January 29, 2017 by m&zCAIRO

[Delirium 114]

Just now, nightingalejules said:

At the risk of "speculating" on the "no speculation" thread: what if he did think it through, and the EO was exactly how he wanted it. We have to stop second guessing him and making excuses. Worried? We should be.

The only thing I will say in that regard is that Trump is not a career politician and has no experience in any political matters. The order has many flaws that most politicians probably wouldn't make. That being said, his cabinet should have intervened. 

[crbabelgium 13]

I am a naturalized U.S citizen of Pakistani origin.  I have lived in the U.S for over 20 years.  My wife is a Pakistani and Belgian citizen currently visiting my in-laws in Belgium with our almost 2 year old U.S born and citizen son.  She has a 10 year green card and has been away from the U.S since Nov and is returning next week.  After watching the news today I am worried they will not be let back into the country.  She travels on her Belgian passport and grew up there since she was an baby.  Is it safe to assume she won't encounter any troubles coming in?  Should she be prepared for extra vetting at the airport?  Should she first contact the U.S embassy in Brussels before traveling to get the waiver I have read about? It is hard to discern so far if only green card holders from the 7 affected nations have to get the waiver or do all U.S green card holders outside the U.S need to get the waiver after serving out the 90 day ban. I apologize if this has already been answered. 

[Usagi_tsukino 89]

This whole situation makes me sick, I just want to puke. I'm so sorry, Amja and everyone else. I could not even imagine things could get this bad. Even though it didn't affect me personally (at least not yet...) I cried like 10 times today, this is so hearthbreaking. Let's hope the world has not lost it's mind yet and remembers lessons from the past, and everything will get resolved and be alright... ACLU won at least one battle, that's a good start, it gives hope.

[m&zCAIRO 29]

2 minutes ago, crbabelgium said:

I am a naturalized U.S citizen of Pakistani origin.  I have lived in the U.S for over 20 years.  My wife is a Pakistani and Belgian citizen currently visiting my in-laws in Belgium with our almost 2 year old U.S born and citizen son.  She has a 10 year green card and has been away from the U.S since Nov and is returning next week.  After watching the news today I am worried they will not be let back into the country.  She travels on her Belgian passport and grew up there since she was an baby.  Is it safe to assume she won't encounter any troubles coming in?  Should she be prepared for extra vetting at the airport?  Should she first contact the U.S embassy in Brussels before traveling to get the waiver I have read about? It is hard to discern so far if only green card holders from the 7 affected nations have to get the waiver or do all U.S green card holders outside the U.S need to get the waiver after serving out the 90 day ban. I apologize if this has already been answered. 

 

Pakistan is not on the list of 7 countries so she should be fine (let's pray no more countries get added!).........someone correct me if I'm wrong.

[m&zCAIRO 29]

I'm planning a trip to visit my fiance in Egypt in April......even though i'm a natural born USC, the fact that I have a Muslim first and last name.....i feel like i should bring a copy of my American birth certificate with me to travel in & out of here.  

Edited January 29, 2017 by m&zCAIRO