Political Quotes

“Mr. President, one of the issues being discussed this week is the restrictions on the transfer of Guantanamo detainees to the United States. In November 2015 and in previous years, President Obama has signed annual defense bills that include a prohibition on the use of Federal funds to close Guantanamo. The National Defense Authorization Act, NDAA, for 2017 keeps this crucial prohibition. Today I want to discuss one of the often-overlooked reasons why that prohibition should continue: the troubling immigration implications of transferring dangerous terrorist detainees from Guantanamo to the United States. This is a serious issue with serious consequences, and it is one that hasn't always been considered as prominently as it should be. A March 2016 report by the Center for Immigration Studies highlighted this problem, and I will mention that report again in a moment. About 80 detainees remain at Guantanamo today. In April of this year, nine detainees were released and returned to Saudi Arabia. According to media reports, one of the most dangerous terror suspects at Guantanamo was among those released, and he was still committed to jihad and killing Americans. He and the rest of the nine released terrorists could very well return to the battlefield after their so-called rehabilitation program in Saudi Arabia.…”