Full Version: The Safer Act
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H.R. 2013 – The Safer Act (Amendment to the Immigration and Nationality Act)
Section 296
(a) IN GENERAL – No Immigrant or immigrant visa may be issued, or nonimmigrant or immigrant status otherwise provided, other than a visa or status described in Section 101 (a)(15)(A), to any alien who is a national of, or residing in, a country that is determined to be a state sponsor of terrorism, or that was subject to such a determination on September 11, 2001.
Section 296
(a) IN GENERAL – No Immigrant or immigrant visa may be issued, or nonimmigrant or immigrant status otherwise provided, other than a visa or status described in Section 101 (a)(15)(A), to any alien who is a national of, or residing in, a country that is determined to be a state sponsor of terrorism, or that was subject to such a determination on September 11, 2001.
Section 101 (a)(15)(A) reads:
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(15)
The term ''immigrant'' means every alien except an alien who is within one of the following classes of nonimmigrant aliens -
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an ambassador, public minister, or career diplomatic or consular officer who has been accredited by a foreign government, recognized de jure by the United States and who is accepted by the President or by the Secretary of State, and the members of the alien's immediate family;
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upon a basis of reciprocity, other officials and employees who have been accredited by a foreign government recognized de jure by the United States, who are accepted by the Secretary of State, and the members of their immediate families; and
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upon a basis of reciprocity, attendants, servants, personal employees, and members of their immediate families, of the officials and employees who have a nonimmigrant status under (i) and (ii) above;
Maybe I’m missing something here, but if we’re going to make immigration laws that specifically relate to the war on terrorism, doesn’t it make sense to include Saudi Arabia on the list? The majority of the terrorists involved in the September 11th attack were Saudi Arabian nationals.
So, if I understand correctly, from now on, anyone from nations that the President accuses of being tied to the terrorists from 9/11 cannot be allowed visa's except with the express ok of the Secretary of State or The President? So, if one does get through and attacks I'm sure they will take full responsiblity. Or is the list verbal, subject to change, and a national security secret? 
QUOTE(Danya @ Nov 27 2002, 02:02 AM)
So, if I understand correctly, from now on, anyone from nations that the President accuses of being tied to the terrorists from 9/11 cannot be allowed visa's except with the express ok of the Secretary of State or The President? So, if one does get through and attacks I'm sure they will take full responsiblity. Or is the list verbal, subject to change, and a national security secret?
The list is defined by the state department, but Saudi Arabia is not considered to be a nation that sponsors terrorism.
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