Congressman Boyle Opposes Trump Travel and Refugee Ban

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13) has vowed to fight President Donald Trump's Executive Order banning travel from Muslim countries and suspending the refugee resettlement program. He joined more than 160 House Democrats introducing legislation to defund and rescind the Executive Order, protested in front of the U.S. Supreme Court with House and Senate Democrats, and spoke out on the floor of the House today. On Sunday, he was briefed by Kieran Sheridan, the Chief Operating Officer at the Philadelphia International Airport.

"This Executive Order is un-American, bad policy, and it makes our country less safe," said Congressman Boyle. "As a nation of immigrants, and the proud son of an Irish immigrant myself, we must strengthen our resolve to defeat terrorism while championing the ideals that make our country great, rather than target those fleeing violence and terror who have been thoroughly screened by our intelligence community for an average of 18-24 months," continued Boyle. "Trump's Order undermines our international standing and betrays our core values while boosting ISIS propaganda."

The SOLVE, or Statue of Liberty Values Act, was introduced following the profound confusion and fear resulting from President Trump's Executive Order banning refugees and individuals from 7 majority Muslim countries. Over the weekend, Americans witnessed chaos at airports across the country as travelers, including Lawful Permanent Residents, children, and elderly persons were denied entry to the United States. A growing chorus of foreign policy experts has condemned Trump's Muslim and refugee ban as disastrous for U.S. foreign policy and national security.
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