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Democat

(11,617 posts) Fri Nov 20, 2015, 02:14 AM Nov 2015

Is it racist to have different USA visa requirements for different nationalities? [View all]

Is it racist to require more or less screening for people from different countries who want to visit or live in the United States?

It has always been much easier for people from the United Kingdom to get a visa for the United States than it is for people from the Philippines.

Is that racism?

DU is having a meltdown over the idea of changing the visa screening process for immigrants from Syria. People here are complaining that it is a rights violation and racist to put extra screening in place for people from certain countries.

What about the existing policies. Are those policies also racist and a violation of civil rights?

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Is it racist to have different USA visa requirements for different nationalities? [View all] Democat Nov 2015 OP

Oh they will use that saying its a privilege not a right to come to America yeoman6987 Nov 2015 #1

DU is not "have a meltdown" about visas or immigrants but refugees. There is a HUGE difference uppityperson Nov 2015 #2

No. UK visitors don't need a visa if they're coming as tourists. Why? They go home. MADem Nov 2015 #3

Quick pedantry Recursion Nov 2015 #4

We have a visa waiver program if you're coming for less than three months. MADem Nov 2015 #5

Huh, cool Recursion Nov 2015 #6

I dont have a problem with it Travis_0004 Nov 2015 #7

No, I think it's reasonable.... Adrahil Nov 2015 #8

IF it were based on a belief that certain races/ethnicities are inherently violent, then YES. pampango Nov 2015 #9

Visa rules sound like a case of profiling? Democat Nov 2015 #11

It is fair to call it 'profiling'. If it is not based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender or pampango Nov 2015 #14

The US has a very sensible policy on letting Chechens in the country. AngryAmish Nov 2015 #13

yes it is... Punkingal Nov 2015 #10

That depends on what you base it on Lee-Lee Nov 2015 #12

No (nt) bigwillq Nov 2015 #15

Information melm00se Nov 2015 #16