“Calls to ban Muslims from entering the U.S. are offensive and unconstitutional,” Pence said on Twitter. “Our Constitution guarantees the free exercise of religion. The U.S. cannot discriminate on the basis of religion.”
Trouble is, Islam isn’t really a religion. It’s a totalitarian political system.
He’s correct, religious tests are forbidden, and for good reason. In no time at all those kinds of powers would be turned on other religions, and for wholly different purposes.
What you can do is restrict immigration by nation and source, That’s why Trump has changed his stance. It simple wouldn’t hold up in any court. There is no point in passing a law that will be struck down. It’s honestly encouraging from the perspective Trump appears to be hoping to accomplish something, not just make a point.
He’s correct, religious tests are forbidden, and for good reason. In no time at all those kinds of powers would be turned on other religions, and for wholly different purposes.
What you can do is restrict immigration by nation and source, That’s why Trump has changed his stance. It simple wouldn’t hold up in any court. There is no point in passing a law that will be struck down. It’s honestly encouraging from the perspective Trump appears to be hoping to accomplish something, not just make a point.