(WASHINGTON) – Ninth District Congressman Doug Collins Wednesday introduced legislation allowing for an emergency short-term suspension in the U.S. State Department’s Visa Waiver Program. The program, meant to expedite foreign travel for residents of United States and thirty-eight designated countries, could be utilized by Islamic State terrorists who posses western passports for easier entry into the United States.
Collins explained, “The pressure is on for our intelligence community to track down Islamic State jihadists who claim nationalities from literally all over the world, including our staunchest allies. By restoring a layer of scrutiny to entrants from everywhere, the chances are greater for tracking and stopping terrorism before it happens.”
Collins’ bill calls for suspending the Visa Waiver Program Suspension Act for 180 days, requiring a review and report to Congress on the national security risks posed by the program.
