President Donald Trump’s decision to halt all asylum into the U.S. is a necessary step to regain control of the system, former New York GOP Rep. Pete King told Newsmax on Sunday, warning that years of poor vetting and chaotic withdrawals abroad have left the country vulnerable.
“It doesn’t solve it, but it’s a step in the right direction,” King said on Newsmax’s “Wake Up America Weekend,” adding that the administration must still differentiate between legitimate allies and those who entered the country without proper screening.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on Friday halted all asylum decisions after a top immigration official said the government must “ensure that every alien is vetted and screened to the maximum degree possible.”
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