“The world is getting the message. They know that our border is no longer open to illegal immigration, and that if you try to break in, you’ll be caught and you’ll be returned to your home. You're not staying any longer. And if you keep coming back illegally after deportation, you will be arrested, p…”— Donald Trump, whitehouse.gov
“The Secretaries of State and Homeland Security may, on a case-by-case basis, and when in the national interest, issue visas or other immigration benefits to nationals of countries for which visas and benefits are otherwise blocked.”— Donald Trump, cnn.com
“The measures here won’t fully stop attacks by foreign nationals who will be admitted in the future — but it may be a long while before an attack carried out by a Trump-era admittee reveals the lack of realism in such a standard.”— David A. Martin, vox.com
“The United States must be vigilant during the visa-issuance process to ensure that those approved for admission do not intend to harm Americans and that they have no ties to terrorism.”— Donald Trump, cnn.com