Hoyer on Immigration Order That Mentions No Specific Religion: It’s a ‘Religious Test,’ ‘Unconstitutional’

[rangerrebew]

Hoyer on Immigration Order That Mentions No Specific Religion: It’s a ‘Religious Test,’ ‘Unconstitutional’

(CNSNews.com) – At his weekly Capitol Hill press briefing on Tuesday, House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said that he believes the temporary halt ordered by President Donald Trump of immigrants from seven countries that are havens for terrorists is a “religious test” and “unconstitutional,” even though the executive order does not mention a specific religion and states that all religious minorities that are facing persecution should be “prioritized” for refugee status.

In his remarks to reporters, Hoyer called the executive order “a Muslim ban” and distributed to reporters the transcript from the remarks he made on the House floor ahead of the briefing, where he said “[The executive order] bans refugees and is, for all intents and purposes, a ban on Muslims entering our country.
   

Source URL: http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/penny-starr/hoyer-immigration-order-mentions-no-specific-religion-its-religious-test

[rangerrebew]

I've seen better looking A##holes on a Rottweiler; smarter, too.

[Maj. Bill Martin]

The "religious test" clause in the Constitution is specific for offices of the government.  It says nothing about religious tests for immigrants.

[geronl]

It would be unconstitutional if it were a test for public office, not for immigration

[Bigun]

The "religious test" clause in the Constitution is specific for offices of the government.  It says nothing about religious tests for immigrants.

Correct!  But there is nothing remotely like a religious  test involved in this order.

[Idaho_Cowboy]

So being from Syria is a religion? Who knew.