A Muslim immigration ban is a ban, either absolute or from specific nations, on the immigration of Muslims to a specific nation.
United States edit
On December 7, 2015, presidential candidate Donald Trump called for "a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country's representatives can figure out what the hell is going on."[1][2] The Muslim immigration ban has been seen as a result of the influence of the counter-jihad movement.[3][4]
As President, Trump signed Executive Order 13769 on January 27, 2017, the first travel ban, which "suspended for 90 days the entry of certain aliens from seven countries: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen."[5][6] Further executive orders and presidential proclamations removed some of these countries and added others, including non-Muslim majority countries.[5][7][6][8]
Formerly, the Naturalization Act of 1790 did not restrict immigration of Muslims, but indirectly prevented Muslim immigrants from obtaining citizenship, which was limited to any "free white person". Whiteness was associated with Christianity by the American courts, until the decision Ex Parte Mohriez recognized citizenship for a Saudi Muslim man in 1944.[9]
Australia edit
A 2016 poll found that half of all Australians wanted to ban Muslim immigration, with 49% of Australians supporting a ban.[10][11][12] In a 2017 poll of 2,000 people, 48% backed a ban, 27% were undecided, and a quarter opposed it.[13]
In 2017, Senator and One Nation leader Pauline Hanson after the London terror attack called for a Muslim immigration ban, saying "do not pray for London, pray for Muslim ban". This came one year after her maiden speech called for the same Ban.[14][15][16][17]
In 2018, Senator Fraser Anning during his maiden speech called for a plebiscite to reintroduce the White Australia policy, especially with regard to excluding Muslims.[18][19][20]
India edit
Before he became the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh in 2017, minister Yogi Adityanath praised former U.S. President Trump's position on a Muslim immigration ban and stated that “similar action[s] [are] needed to contain terror activities in this country.”[21][22][23]
Netherlands edit
Geert Wilders is a prominent advocate for a ban on immigration from Muslim nations in the Netherlands.[24][25][26][27]
Russia edit
Long time Russian leader of Liberal Democratic Party of Russia, Vladimir Zhirinovsky had called for a ban on Muslim immigration.[28]
References edit
- ^ Johnson, Jenna (December 7, 2015). "Trump calls for 'total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States'". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on February 15, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- ^ Taylor, Jessica (December 7, 2015). "Trump Calls For 'Total And Complete Shutdown Of Muslims Entering' U.S." NPR. Archived from the original on February 15, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- ^ Othen, Christopher (2018). Soldiers of a Different God: How the Counter-Jihad Movement Created Mayhem, Murder and the Trump Presidency. Amberley. ISBN 9781445678009.
- ^ Beauchamp, Zack (February 13, 2017). "Trump's counter-jihad". Vox.
- ^ a b "Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States". Federal Register. March 9, 2017. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ a b "Maintaining Enhanced Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry Into the United States by Terrorists or Other Public-Safety Threats". Federal Register. April 13, 2018.
- ^ "Enhancing Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry Into the United States by Terrorists or Other Public-Safety Threats". Federal Register. September 27, 2017. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ "Improving Enhanced Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry Into the United States by Terrorists or Other Public-Safety Threats". Federal Register. February 5, 2020. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ Beydoun, Khaled A. (August 19, 2016). "Opinion | America banned Muslims long before Donald Trump". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on February 28, 2021.
- ^ Kenny, Mark; Koziol, Michael (September 21, 2016). "Half of all Australians want to ban Muslim immigration: poll". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ Medhora, Shalailah (September 21, 2016). "One in two Australians want a ban on Muslim immigration, poll finds". triple j.
- ^ Hutchens, Gareth (September 22, 2016). "Pauline Hanson says 49% support for ban on Muslim immigration is too low". The Guardian.
- ^ "Australians support partial ban on Muslim immigration: survey". SBS News. October 26, 2017.
- ^ "'Go back to where you came from': Hanson wants Muslims shut out". abc.net.au. September 14, 2016.
- ^ "'Don't pray for London, pray for Muslim ban': Pauline Hanson responds to terror attack". au.finance.yahoo.com. March 23, 2017.
- ^ Remeikis, Amy (March 24, 2017). "Pauline Hanson says Islam is a disease Australia needs to 'vaccinate'". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ "Subscribe to The Australian | Newspaper home delivery, website, iPad, iPhone & Android apps". theaustralian.com.au.
- ^ Conifer, Dan (August 14, 2018). "'The final solution to the immigration problem': Anning calls for plebiscite on immigration". abc.net.au. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ "Fraser Anning: MP's full speech on Muslim immigration ban". News.Com.Au. August 14, 2018.
- ^ Kwai, Isabella (August 15, 2018). "Australian Senator Calls for 'Final Solution' to Muslim Immigration". The New York Times.
- ^ "BJP's Adityanath praises US Prez Trump's 'Muslim ban', recommends it for India". Hindustan Times. January 31, 2017. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ^ "BJP's Yogi Adityanath Praises Trump Ban, Compares Western UP To Kashmir". NDTV.com. January 31, 2017.
- ^ "Yogi Adityanath Seeks Trump-like Immigration Order in India". news18.com. January 31, 2017.
- ^ "In rich, low crime Netherlands, why is Wilders so popular?". abc.net.au. March 6, 2017.
- ^ "Geert Wilders calls for Trump-style Muslim travel ban in Europe". the Guardian. December 17, 2017.
- ^ "Dutch election frontrunner says 'Islam and freedom are not compatible'". The Independent. February 22, 2017. Archived from the original on June 18, 2022.
- ^ "Dutch 'Trump' lawmaker's defense of travel ban sparks argument". CBS News. AP. January 31, 2017.
- ^ Nemtsova, Anna (September 7, 2016). "Russia's Trump, Vladimir Zhirinovsky, Wants to Build a Wall, Ban Muslims, and Nuke the White House". The Daily Beast – via thedailybeast.com.