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29 January 2017
Malaysians not affected by US President Trump's immigration ruling
Sunday, 29 January 2017 | MYT 4:51 PM
US Embassy: Malaysians not affected by Trump's immigration ruling
PETALING JAYA: Malaysians are not affected by United States President Donald Trump’s Executive Order temporarily blocking the entry of refugees and citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries.
A spokesman from the US Embassy clarified that Malaysians are not affected by the ruling.
“Malaysian citizens are not affected by the Executive Order. Malaysians can continue to travel to the United States with a valid visa,” the spokesman said in a text message on Sunday afternoon.
The spokesman added that the US government is committed to facilitating legitimate travel for international visitors while ensuring the security of its borders.
The suspension provided for in the immigration ruling will allow the US government to review current screening procedures while protecting national security, the spokesman added.
On Friday, Trump signed the Executive Order, titled “Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into The United States”, which effectively suspended refugee entry for 120 days and Syrian refugees indefinitely.
It also bars the issuing of visas for 90 days for citizens of six predominantly Muslim countries linked to concerns about terrorism.
Those countries are Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen.
It was reported that green card and visa holders from the affected countries had been blocked from entering the US within hours of the order being signed.
However, Trump’s plans might be derailed after a US Federal Court judge temporarily halted parts of the Executive Order late Saturday night.
Trump has been criticised over the move, and in particular due to the fact that a few of the Muslim-majority countries not listed as part of the order despite facing terrorism concerns, such as Turkey and Saudi Arabia, have business dealings with the Trump Organisation.
Read more at http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017/01/29/us-embassy-malaysians-not-affected-by-ruling/#KSW0gDOiQOa1dW8K.99
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