<div dir="ltr"><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Jamal Abdi</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:Jamal@niacaction.org">Jamal@niacaction.org</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 4:35 PM<br>Subject: UPDATE: What does Trump's ban on Iranians and Muslims mean for you?<br>To: <a href="mailto:naiman@justforeignpolicy.org">naiman@justforeignpolicy.org</a><br><br><br><u></u>
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We have obtained a copy of Trump's expected Executive Order.
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Dear Robert,<br>
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<div>This morning we obtained a copy of what we expect is the <a href="http://niacouncil.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ec0d04df4f6d2288f04feee31&id=6ac290c838&e=d3a6425abd" style="word-wrap:break-word;color:#0091d6;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Executive Order</a> that Donald Trump will now reportedly sign tomorrow to ban Iranians and others from visiting the U.S. This is as dire and draconian as any of us could have anticipated.</div>
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<div>While this is not confirmed to be the final, official order, we have no reason to doubt its authenticity. Based on this document we offer the following initial analysis:</div>
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<li>If you are an Iranian national outside of the U.S. with a valid U.S. visa, you will not be able to enter the United States.</li>
<li>Iranian dual citizens (e.g. a dual national of France and Iran) may be barred from entering the United States.</li>
<li>U.S. permanent residents (green card holders) who are outside of the United States may be barred from reentry.</li>
<li>U.S. citizens will not be directly affected by the ban.</li>
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It is not yet clear how the Trump Administration would implement this order so we caution that this is an early analysis. We will update you as we learn more. <br>
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<strong><u>The ban will initially last for 30 days but it is likely that for some countries it will be permanent.</u><br>
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The list of targeted countries is based on the discriminatory visa waiver bill (H.R.158) passed in 2015 shortly after Trump called for a Muslim ban. It will bar entry for aliens from Iran, Syria, Iraq, Libya, Yemen, Sudan, and Somalia.</strong><br>
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The document says that, after the 30 day suspension of entry, the Department of State and Homeland Security will present a report of countries that do not provide enough information to the U.S. to ensure visa applicants from that country are not a threat. Those countries will be given 60 days to address those issues and comply with U.S. requirements. If they do not, a Presidential proclamation will be issued to ban all entrants from that country. <br>
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Mindful of the tensions between the U.S. and Iranian governments we are skeptical that Iran would comply with such requirements or that, if it did comply, the Trump Administration would accept such efforts. This would, in effect, mean a permanent ban on entry for Iranians.<br>
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There is nothing to indicate that persons on valid visas inside the United States will be expelled. But if they leave the U.S., they would not be able to return so long as the ban is in place.<br>
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We have serious concerns this ban would also apply to dual nationals, i.e. a French citizen traveling to the U.S. from France who also holds Iranian citizenship. It is also possible that this ban will apply to green card holders who seek to re-enter the U.S. We are seeking clarification on how the Trump Administration will implement this order.<br>
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We have already heard of at least one case in which a dual German-Iranian citizen with a U.S. visa was prevented from boarding a flight to the U.S. We do not have confirmation if this is due to the new order but ask that - if you or someone you know may have been affected by this anticipated order - you please contact us.<br>
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So far, our members have sent over 10,000 letters to the White House opposing this order.<br>
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<strong>The next step is to </strong><a href="http://niacouncil.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ec0d04df4f6d2288f04feee31&id=ee87827b53&e=d3a6425abd" style="word-wrap:break-word;color:#0091d6;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><strong>call your members of Congress</strong></a> <strong>immediately to urge them to speak out against this action. <u>Building opposition in Congress is crucial</u>.</strong>
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<div>In addition to pressing the White House and now Congress in opposition to these actions, we are evaluating potential legal action against this Executive Order. We will be in touch as this develops further.<br>
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<strong>If you wish to support our efforts to fight this we welcome your contribution </strong><a href="http://niacouncil.us8.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=ec0d04df4f6d2288f04feee31&id=defbba0276&e=d3a6425abd" style="word-wrap:break-word;color:#0091d6;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>.</strong><br>
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<div>Sincerely,<br>
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<strong>Jamal Abdi</strong><br>
<em>Executive Director</em><br>
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