Ä´. î³ñÇ ÂÇõ 4 (136), öºîðàô²ð 2017 Øß³ÏáõóÛÇÝ, ÀÝÏ»ñ³ÛÇÝ, ²Ûɳ½³Ý ä³ñµ»ñ³Ã»ñÃ
Volume 12, No. 4 (136), FEBRUARY 2017 Toronto Armenian Community Newspaper
ANCA Statement on Ö»Ù ú½ï»ÙÇñ ºÉáÛà àõÝ»ó³õ ÂáñáÝÃáÛÇ Ø¿ç White House Immigration Executive Order The Armenian National Committee of America issued the following statement regarding the January 27, White House Executive Order on immigration, titled, Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into The United States . The complete text of the ANCA statement is provided below. The Armenian National Committee of America remains engaged and concerned regarding the developing situation surrounding the White House s January 27th immigration Executive Order, both at the level of U.S. policy and in terms of this action s impact on Armenian individuals and families. As has been widely reported, the Executive Order, titled, Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into The United States, places restrictions on travel to the U.S. by citizens of Syria, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Yemen, Somalia and Sudan. This travel ban has been applied to refugees and visa holders from these designated countries as well as to those with green cards who already have permanent residency or other legal status in the US. The ban, initially in effect for a period of 90 days, may become permanent. We have witnessed uneven and inconsistent enforcement of the order, reflecting apparent confusion among government officials and within the travel industry. The federal courts have issued a stay on the enforcement of the order, but the extent of this legal action, and how it will affect non-U.S. citizens, remains unclear. Future Congressional and court action may also influence how non-U.S. citizens and their families are impacted. As the ANCA continues to engage relevant stakeholders including Congress and the White House we offer the following recommendations: 1. The ANCA encourages Armenians whose relatives or friends have been detained at U.S. ports of entry or who have been blocked from re-entry to the U.S. to contact us immediately at travel@anca.org or (202) 775-1918. Please be prepared to share basic information, including a description of the situation and the name of any legal counsel. (This information will remain confidential.) 2. Until there is greater clarity regarding the full legal scope and nature of these restrictions, the ANCA recommends that Armenians from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen, who are not U.S. citizens, refrain from leaving the U.S., due to the increased risk that they will be denied re-entry, regardless of their immigration status. 3. The ANCA is regularly consulting with civil and legal rights organizations for the most up to date information on this unfolding situation and will provide community updates, as they become available. As Americans of Armenian heritage a cont. on page 25
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