The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) expressed concern over the practical and legal implications of the executive order affecting immigration policy and its detrimental impact on refugees and legal immigrants. HAF senior director Samir Kalra, however, conceded that the wording of the executive order does not express a preference for adherents of one particular religion. “President Trump’s statements immediately after signing the executive order, in which he emphasised that Christian refugees would carry priority, does elicit serious concerns,” he said. “We applaud the Trump administration for taking this decisive move to protect our citizens from Islamic terror,” said Shalabh Kumar, RHC chairman. “While Americans do not discriminate, and this is a country that encourages legal immigration and celebrates the contributions that immigrants have made to our culture, it is about time we get serious about combating the dangers of terrorism on our shores,” Kumar said.

Source: Hindustan Times January 31, 2017 07:47 UTC