00:00The recent terror attack in Boulder, Colorado, has underscored the extreme dangers posed to our
00:06country by the entry of foreign nationals who are not properly vetted, as well as those who
00:12come here as temporary visitors and overstay their visas. We don't want them. In the 21st century,
00:19we've seen one terror attack after another carried out by foreign visa overstayers
00:24from dangerous places all over the world. And thanks to Biden's open-door policies,
00:31today there are millions and millions of these illegals who should not be in our country.
00:36In my first term, my powerful travel restrictions were one of our most successful policies,
00:43and they were a key part of preventing major foreign terror attacks on American soil.
00:48We will not let what happened in Europe happen to America. That's why on my first day back
00:54in office, I directed the Secretary of State to perform a security review of high-risk regions
01:01and make recommendations for where restrictions should be imposed. Among the national security
01:08threats, their analysis considered are the large-scale presence of terrorists, failure to cooperate
01:15on visa security, inability to verify travelers' identities, inadequate record-keeping of criminal
01:23histories and persistently high rates of illegal visa overstays and other things. Very simply,
01:32we cannot have open migration from any country where we cannot safely and reliably vet and screen
01:38those who seek to enter the United States. That is why today I am signing a new executive order
01:45placing travel restrictions on countries including Yemen, Somalia, Haiti, Libya, and numerous others.
01:54The strength of the restrictions we're applying depends on the severity of the threat posed.
02:01The list is subject to revision based on whether material improvements are made,
02:06and likewise new countries can be added as threats emerge around the world. But we will not allow
02:14people to enter our country who wish to do us harm, and nothing will stop us from keeping America safe.
02:21Thank you very much.
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