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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@9MR9VHJ11mos11MO
no, but measures should be taken screen out potential terrorists.
@B3DB5PQ2mos2MO
No, screening should be the same for everyone. Terrorists can potentially come from anywhere (or be born and raised here)
@B4NGYDD6 days6D
No, people from high risk countries should go through a higher screening process, but not be banned completely.
@B4MZCRF7 days7D
no, but there needs to be accountability to avoid dangerous extremist. this could include regular checks with an immigration officers.
@B4JZFDL1wk1W
Yes, people coming from strong ideological perspectives that can be deemed physically harmful and violent should go through additional screening to ensure safety of citizens.
@B4GS4BJNew Democratic2wks2W
Yes, but once the screening is in place, we should allow them if they pass, because they are people just like you and I
@B4BH7Y83wks3W
Banning them how?let them come but monitor them closely with ankle bracelet or something until they are cleared. They shouldn't be left to rot in a dangerous country.
@B48QZQQ3wks3W
They should be allowed to seek aid if they are from high risk countries and their livelihood shouldn’t depend on the lack of screening from the government
@B46DY7T4wks4W
No, but we need stricter regulations to prevent terrorists from entering. Asylum seekers should not be punished for our governments failures.
it depends it could be a life and death situation and screening could have benefits and also threats
@B3J7FXQConservative2mos2MO
We should allow immigrants in who share the same societal values as us, and who have the same respect for equality and humanity as us.
@B3H825K2mos2MO
No, as long as the immigrants are qualified people, they should be allowed in. The country they immigrate from does not entirely mean the immigrant is of that behavior.
@B3H57NN2mos2MO
No, but they need to improve on this much more. I believe they need to do extra on someone who they may suspect is a terrorist, but should still allow people from high risk countries.
I think it depends on circumstances and if there’s a way to screen more then we should do that first
I don't think refugees should be banned in a crisis situation when we don't have a policy in place to screen out potential terrorists. If someone is in trouble and we have the means to help them in any way, we should try. I wonder if there could some sort of solution where they are relocated to certain areas until a more thorough screening can be done?
I believe we have to only because Canada is not in a proper state to help others. We need to improve ourselves internally before being able to offer help.
@B3FC9K92mos2MO
I don’t think banishment from the country is the best approach. I think if the government is taking their time to screen for potential threats, then it may take someone longer to get into the country. I think they should be aloud to visit if they have a passport.
@B3F2G6X 2mos2MO
No, but background checks before entering and monitoring once here is a small price to pay for gaining a safe haven. We have to protect our citizens too.
@B3DKPM22mos2MO
Dont ban them from entering but get the government to improve its ability to screen out potential terrorists
@B3DKFHC2mos2MO
No, Canada should strengthen screening and intelligence sharing without discriminating based on nationality and monitor individuals based on behaviour and risk factors as well.
@B3DJ9WY2mos2MO
No because refugees are usually from high risk countries and it's dangerous for them not to leave their country
@B3D84CL2mos2MO
NO, if they commit a crime and hurt civilians we know we did not discriminate them and they made the decisions to hurt people.
@B3B52532mos2MO
Maybe this would be useful but it could be bad for people who have problematic backgrounds that may not have done anything to bad
@B385BNF 2mos2MO
All immigrants should be first screened for not only criminal background but also their involvement in fraud or corruption (e.g. Faked qualification documents)
@B36YN722mos2MO
Not banned, but limited or highly screened. Also more funding should be allocated to facilities processing imigrants.
@B36TLNW2mos2MO
Everyone should be treated equally but if they have a criminal background then they should not be let in.
@B36LMM72mos2MO
A test should be made to ensure that efficient workers and not people without resources enter. And they should be watched closely for the first 6 months
@B34VRMK2mos2MO
Depends, higher screening and stricter process would be ideal for this. We still want the people who need help to have somewhere to go though.
@B2ZJH9G2mos2MO
no because it would be wrong to assume they are all terrorists simply just heavily watch over the immigrant for the first few months of immigration
@B2Z3P2C2mos2MO
I don’t think banning and exclusion are good solutions. There are families that would be disconnected. Not all people are bad people.
@B2X8V2K2mos2MO
No, It should be regulated, and monitored but if it's an issue of safety then there should be a few exceptions.
@B2X863R2mos2MO
No, but only fully vetted applicants should be admitted. Sometimes, families are running for their lives, we need to help when we can.
@9ZQV5PZ5mos5MO
Yes, but "high risk" should be used sparingly so as to avoid exhausting border control and immigration officers with overwork and over-vigilance
@9ZMYJ4P5mos5MO
Regardless of screening, citizens of dangerous and terroristic nations will not be allowed into Canada. If there ever is a calm period in for example the Middle East, we will allow people from that area into Canada again. If they wish to enter as Refugees, they will undergo strict screening processes.
@9ZMRC285mos5MO
We need an intensive screening process into the individual to determine if they are a threat. We cannot generalize someone based on their ethnic origins
@9ZLJD8L5mos5MO
I believe we should do a big back round check because some people from those areas that are in trouble may need to come in, but make it strict
@9ZJ52HDNew Democratic5mos5MO
I think they may need to receive tighter security measures to make sure Canada stays safe, but at the same time I don't think we should banned them because some of them may be leaving to find a safe place outside of their country.
It is unfair for us to correlate all immigrants from high risk countries as potential terrorists as they may be trying to leave and build a better life.
@9ZF4M8J5mos5MO
I think the risks of terrorists are much lower than the actual damage done to people waiting to enter the country- government works at a glacial pace
@9YLC4FD5mos5MO
Hard question. Strict background checks need to be done but everyone deserves the chance especially when from a high-risk country
@9VHMKHM7mos7MO
If the person has a high risk of the terrorists coming for them then there should be some regulations
@9RKDWR49mos9MO
I don’t support outright banning them, but security measures should definitely be taken
@9QQGGYJ10mos10MO
Don't ban them, put them in a safe place while you screen them, and deport them if they are high risk
absolutely if it means protecting there country and people
@9M3PSVWConservative12mos12MO
If they refugees, you can let them in if they pass a specific test.
@9JWWFBK1yr1Y
We should speed up the improvement in screening - banning has too many negative impacts
@9J5H48T1yr1Y
Put equal effort into understanding domestic terrorism from non minority groups
@9HLHBSS1yr1Y
No, but subject them to more stringent vetting procedures
@9H26K8S1yr1Y
No, but I still think that improving the ability to screen potential terrorists is a smart idea.
Government should not banned the countries. Government should stop so many immigrants who have any type of criminal history in their past or in their family.
@B2QQFP83mos3MO
The citizenship screening test should be used to both check for criminal backgrounds and the acceptance of secular western values.
@B2KS8R93mos3MO
You can't judge people on where they come from because they are here to fulfil their dreams and work hard, better to go with harder screening but not banning also government should not decline them for dumb reasons.
@B2G9YX93mos3MO
These individuals need to be searched to the highest potential and honestly should be held in holding until it is safe to have them in the country. It is either they are figuring out how to manipulate safety systems or safety and security is faulty.
@B2F9RNN3mos3MO
Immigrants from politically exposed countries should only be asylum seekers and be put through rigorous immigration review.
@B2CLFXL3mos3MO
it a bit of yes and no yes we should inprove our screening ablilities but we shouldn't ban people who are from high risk countries from entering
@B27WBX84mos4MO
I think we should instead improve OUR ability to screen for potential terrorists. Start talking with the countries they're coming from and learn what they already know to look out for.
@B27CJP3 4mos4MO
No, but a decision on an immigration case should not be made until sufficient background checks can be conducted.
@B246QFW4mos4MO
well personally it depends, like if they committed a crime in their country then yes and like done bad stuff but if they did nothing wrong then no.
@9ZZ6GJW5mos5MO
They should be allowed in a neutral safe zone, until a background check is done to see if immigrants are related to terrorism.
@9ZTXY875mos5MO
Why haven't they improved their screening already? No one should be banned because of where they come from, we just need to pass them through security. If security sucks that much, why are we even letting anyone (regardless of nationality) in?
@9ZTXG265mos5MO
There should be less of the dangerous immigrants who come in, but not all from each dangerous country should be banned.
@9TFK7JC7mos7MO
I think that they should not be banned but things like background checks should be mandatory because you cant just ban someone from a high rick country by Assuming
@9M3Q54Q12mos12MO
If they are thought to be a terrorists, then they get the boot.
@9LHLKDC1yr1Y
No. Screen them heavily to be sure they aren't a threat.
@9L5GNDK1yr1Y
Yes but they could undergo a certain test that will determine and classify if they are terrorists or not
@9L4MFDN1yr1Y
Immigrants form hight risk and war torrn countries like seriea and iraq are some times in the most need
@9L2P5YG1yr1Y
It depends on the situation. If there is a potential danger alert from a few people with suspicious backgrounds, there should be more investigation, but if there is no suspicion then there should be no holdup.
@9KZBBVN1yr1Y
We want to be safe but this can lead to discrimination of people from countries that are black brown or muslim
@9KFT4PS1yr1Y
Not banned. Maybe more like a detainee. Then screen them.
@9K6M4541yr1Y
If none come in deadly it is all good then, it depends on where they're going as well.
@9K6HR9K1yr1Y
No, we are too isolated to care, and we should get land from the states if it collapses.
@9K3DVX41yr1Y
Depending on the situation, the immigrants from high risk countries shouldn't be banned from entering the country, however should be interrogated a few weeks before entering.
@9GJ3KYY1yr1Y
No only if that person poses a national threat to the country
They should be given background checks before entering.
Yes but some people should be able to enter if they have their family in Canada
@9GC9ZWDConservative2yrs2Y
only if the individual is deemed a security threat.
Unless they are refugees trying to escape to save their lives.
@B4QZHVD2 days2D
I think if the person is in danger they should be aloud to enter Canada for survival. Turning someone to be murdered because of an immigration policy is inhumane.
@B4S6MS3 16hrs16H
No because some of those people are in more danger as long as they can’t enter a safer country like Canada, however implementing a better screening system would make the process more efficient and less risky and limit terrorists invasion of our country
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