Virginia congressman’s bill would make it illegal for Donald Trump to ban Muslim immigrants

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Rep. Andre Carson (D-Ind.), one of two Muslims in Congress, spoke in favor of a bill that would make it illegal to ban immigrants based on their religion. (Julie Zauzmer/The Washington Post)

By Julie Zauzmer May 11 at 5:51 PM

A Virginia congressman announced a bill Wednesday that would make it illegal for the United States to block an immigrant based on his or her religion.

The very short measure — just one full sentence — is meant as a symbolic swing at a key element of Donald Trump’s bid for president, his repeated pledge to temporarily stop all Muslims from entering the United States.

“An alien may not be denied admission to the United States because of the alien’s religion or lack of religious beliefs,” the text proposed by Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) says. Beyer announced the bill at a news conference Wednesday along with five other Democratic members of Congress and dozens of representatives of atheists and Muslim, Christian and Jewish religious organizations.

Of the six members of Congress and five religious leaders who spoke in favor of the bill, only one mentioned Trump by name. But all clearly referred to him.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2016/05/11/virginia-congressmans-bill-would-make-it-illegal-for-donald-trump-to-ban-muslim-immigrants/

[Jackie Wilson Said]

1. Those who would sit out the election force the good people to do this stuff

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2. It's astounding that the republican primary even made this bill necessary.

It's an elegent sentence, straight to the point.

[yeoman6987]

3. Are they thinking trump is going to win? This is what's frightening.

They wouldn't bother if they thought trump had no chance.

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4. I expect it's a precaution, as well as a political statement.

If Ryan ever lets this bill out for a vote, the roll call will be interesting.

[yeoman6987]

5. I don't think even Ryan would vote against Muslims coming to America.

The procedures can be reviewed without stopping immigration easily.

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6. Yup. It does put a spotlight on trump's insanity.