Americans Agree With Republicans: Keep Terrorists Out of America

The Administration has been dealt yet another sharp blow this morning as it scrambles for a clear plan for what to do with more than 200 of the world’s most dangerous terrorists currently housed at the Guantanamo Bay prison. A fresh Gallup poll released today confirms that Americans’ opposition to importing the terrorists held at Guantanamo is solidifying, with 75 percent of Americans opposed to having them moved into prisons in their own states. USA Today reports:


“Americans are overwhelmingly opposed to closing the detention center for suspected terrorists at Guantanamo Bay and moving some of the detainees to prisons on U.S. soil, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds.”

“By more than 2-1, those surveyed say Guantanamo shouldn’t be closed. By more than 3-1, they oppose moving some of the accused terrorists housed there to prisons in their own states.”

“The findings underscore the difficult task President Obama faces in convincing those at home that he should follow through on his campaign promise to close the prison in Cuba, especially in the absence of a plan of where the prisoners would go.”

In short, the American people have spoken loudly and clearly: they want to keep terrorists out of America. Republicans agree. That’s why House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) and his GOP colleagues have introduced the Keep Terrorists Out of America Act (H.R. 2294), legislation aimed at stopping the importation of terrorists held at the Guantanamo Bay prison by:

- Affirming Congress’ opposition to transferring or releasing terrorists held at the Guantanamo Bay prison into the United States.

- Prohibiting the Administration from transferring or releasing any terrorist detainees at Guantanamo Bay to any state without express approval from the state’s governor and legislature, and certification to Congress that strict requirements have been met.

- Prohibiting the President from transferring or releasing a terrorist detainee into the United States without fulfilling strict congressional notification and certification requirements.

170 House Republicans support the legislation – including Ranking Members of the Armed Forces, Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Foreign Affairs Committees. As Members of Congress arrive back in Washington today, will House Democrats – who represent millions of Americans opposed to importing terrorists into their communities – finally join Republicans in supporting the Keep Terrorists Out of America Act and demanding a vote on the legislation? And, as the American people continue to say loudly and clearly that they want to keep terrorists out of America, will the Administration finally agree to develop a plan to do just that?

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Fox News Report Highlights House Republicans' Keep Terrorists Out of America Act

Fox News’ Special Report last evening highlighted House GOP legislation – the Keep Terrorists Out of America Act – aimed at stopping the Obama Administration from importing these terrorists into the United States. In January, the Administration made the political decision to close the prison within one year even though no backup plan was in place for what to do with the terrorists housed there. The House GOP measure unequivocally opposes releasing terrorists from the Guantanamo Bay facility and transferring them to the United States, makes clear that governors and state legislatures must pre-approve the transfer or release of any terrorist detainee into their respective states, and requires the Administration to meet strict criteria and certification standards before terrorists housed at the Guantanamo prison could be brought to the United States




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House GOP Introduces Keep Terrorists Out of America Act

House Republicans today introduced the Keep Terrorists Out of America Act, legislation aimed at stopping the transfer or release of terrorists held at the Guantanamo Bay prison into the United States. The legislation unequivocally opposes releasing terrorists from the Guantanamo Bay facility and transferring them to the United States, makes clear that governors and state legislatures must pre-approve the transfer or release of any terrorist detainee into their respective states, and requires the Administration to meet strict criteria and certification standards before terrorists housed at the Guantanamo prison could be brought to the United States. Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) issued the following statement on the legislation:

“This bill has a straightforward but vital purpose: to ensure that the terrorists held in the Guantanamo Bay prison are not imported into the United States. We are giving every member of Congress an opportunity to stand with the American people by affirming their opposition to bringing these terrorists into our communities, and we hope they join us. Equally as important, this bill holds the Administration accountable if it acts unilaterally against the will of the American people.

“The world did not suddenly become safe in January 2009. There are still terrorists around the world who are committed to killing Americans and destroying our way of life. A number of those terrorists are being held at the prison in Guantanamo Bay right now. If the Administration is allowed to proceed, they won’t be there for long. In fact, they may be right here, in the United States. I have been urging the Administration to finally present to the American people its plan for what to do with the terrorists held at Guantanamo and for confronting and defeating the global terrorist threat. Right now, that plan does not exist, and the safety of our nation depends on it.

“Our ranking members John McHugh, Pete Hoekstra, Lamar Smith, Peter King, and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen all deserve great credit for their work on this measure. I thank them for their efforts in crafting this critically important bill.”

NOTE: Following is a summary of the Keep Terrorists Out of America Act:

Affirming Congress’ Opposition to the Release and Transfer of Terrorists. The bill affirms Congress’ opposition to transferring or releasing terrorists held at the Guantanamo Bay prison into the United States. Most Americans do not support releasing these terrorists from Guantanamo Bay prison and transferring them into the United States. The bill gives Congress an opportunity to show that it stands with the American people on this critical matter, and opposes the release and transfer of these terrorists.

Governor & State Legislature Pre-Approval. The measure prohibits the Administration from transferring or releasing any terrorist detainees at Guantanamo Bay to any state without express approval from the state’s governor and legislature, and certifies to Congress that strict requirements have been met. For example, the Administration must certify to the respective governor and state legislature that the detainee does not pose a security risk to the United States. The certifications must be made 60 days before any transfer or release.

Presidential Certification Requirements. The measure prohibits the President from transferring or releasing a terrorist detainee into the United States unless he provides the following notification and certification to Congress regarding:

- The name of the detainee and transfer/release location in the United States.

- The release/transfer would not negatively impact continued prosecution of the detainee.

- The release/transfer would not negatively impact continued detention of the detainee.

- The ability of federal judges to release detainees into the United States.

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