Proponents argue that this strategy would bolster national security by minimizing the risk of potential terrorists entering the country. Enhanced screening processes, once implemented, would provide a more thorough assessment of applicants, reducing the likelihood of malicious actors gaining entry. Critics argue that such a policy might inadvertently promote discrimination by broadly categorizing individuals based on their nation of origin rather than specific, credible threat intelligence. It may strain diplomatic relations with the affected countries and potentially harm the perception of the nation enacting the ban, being seen as hostile or prejudiced towards certain international communities. Additionally, genuine refugees fleeing terrorism or persecution in their home countries might be unjustly denied safe haven.
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@93D2H8KConservative3yrs3Y
No but you should improve security for ALL immigrants from "High Risk" countries not just muslim
@8Y86K773yrs3Y
A very thorough background check should happen.
@8X452LT3yrs3Y
Absolutely not, certain races or religions are not the problem, it is individual people and everyone is capable of doing terrible things
@8WZ4NMB3yrs3Y
No, they should just have a separate form to fill out
@8W28QZ54yrs4Y
WOAH THERE BUDDY, dont assume all muslims are terrorists. There's many extremist muslims, but not all muslims are terrorists... im cool with screening becoming improved but not banning muslims from entry...
@8VZHZD34yrs4Y
If this will to happen, even though Muslim immigrants are mostly seen as terrorists, every immigrant regardless of what country they are coming from, should be screened for potential terrorists
@8VX29BDNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Just do more thorough checks from high risk countries
@8VTBNWS4yrs4Y
Screen better for terrorists regardless of religion
@8VRZQQKConservative4yrs4Y
No, but we should screen more in depth people from high risk countries
@8VRG8CZ4yrs4Y
Should not ban however they need to understand Sharia law has no place in Canada
@8VN5JF24yrs4Y
@8VM5TC24yrs4Y
Not banned but more thoroughly interrogated before entering from high risk countries
@8VM35S44yrs4Y
I think till proven that the person is a threat or potential threat they should be allowed to immigrate.
@8VLKYCW4yrs4Y
No, but we should focus on quickly improving our ability to screen for terrorists
@8VHS62F4yrs4Y
Not outright ban, but increase screening from high risk countries.
@8VHH6L44yrs4Y
No, extensive background checks should be completed for anyone entering the country
@8TYT3WZ4yrs4Y
No. But we should make a more appropriate screening process.
@8T4Q5BJConservative4yrs4Y
No, but have a background check from high risk countries
@8T3RW2VNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Not all muslims are terrorists. It’s an extreme racial assumption to make.
@8T2XCRQ4yrs4Y
No, anyone can be a terrorist saying all Muslims are terrorists is wrong.
@8T2FT3F4yrs4Y
Improved screening for every immigrant
@8SRPVGL4yrs4Y
No, but their values should align with the Canadian constitution.
@8RWP9BB4yrs4Y
No, help them where they live
@8RPCD9S4yrs4Y
I think that muslim immigrants or any other race deserve human rights around the world, they are human beings too. But if we do ban innocent muslim lives from Canada, that would be very unconstitutional. But we need to block terrorists from terrorizing the country. Only keep the innocent ones, not the bad ones.
@8R9NRYD4yrs4Y
No, but we should prioritize non-Muslim immigrants that can more easily assimilate into western society
Look at personal background of an immigrant
@8PPP8Z84yrs4Y
Better screening is needed for all immigrants
@8PHYR94Conservative4yrs4Y
We shouldn't ban by specific religions. We should decrease immigration in all places, at least until we have a better ability to screen out terrorists
@8PHSLG6Conservative4yrs4Y
Not ban but reduce until terrorist attacks or attempts decrease
@8NWF2PQ4yrs4Y
More screening should be done
@8MFVK474yrs4Y
No, but screening, background checks, and tests for literacy should be increased.
@9C55ZTK2yrs2Y
Not just Muslim immigrants, all immigrants
@98WRY442yrs2Y
No but government screening processes should be improved to ensure safety and security for all Canadians.
@97T9YGC2yrs2Y
No, when was the last time we had a terrorist attack in Canada?
@97QMWCB2yrs2Y
I would increase spending on the screening process but I wouldn't ban people from coming
@968R5Y83yrs3Y
muslims are good people not terrorists
@8VGNLKW4yrs4Y
Individual person by person scrutiny must be implemented to ensure that potential immigrants from all countries are non terrorists.
@8SHHHXY4yrs4Y
They should improve the system but also not single out Muslims.
@9BZDPMH2yrs2Y
All different ethnic groups integrate differently and these factors deserve consideration when considering immigration policy
@9BHFT6V2yrs2Y
yes for now, until the goverment actually had the ability and improve to screen out potential terrorist. not to put citizens at risk as least
@9B524882yrs2Y
No, but require monitoring.
@97JFCVDNew Democratic2yrs2Y
no, that is a terrible way to look at someone because of their religion.
@96HQJZ63yrs3Y
Some are occasionally dangerous, but not all. Still some influence it though.
@96BHBSG3yrs3Y
What a racist question! A muslim is not inherently a terrorist, and a terrorist is not inherently muslim. We suffer more effects from domestic terrorism than we do that of muslim terror.
No, but improve the ability to screen out potential terrorists and keep a lookout for any sort of unwanted business.
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