White House Says Issuance of New Executive Order Banning Temporary Entry Delayed by a Week

A White House official has stated that the issuance of a new executive order by Donald Trump to temporarily ban the entry of citizens from seven countries, including Iranians, has been delayed by a week. Previously, the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security had said that the President was preparing a 'more efficient' version of the executive order that would be free of the issues faced by the initial plan in court. However, according to reports and a U.S. government official, the signing of the new order has encountered delays. The initial order by Mr. Trump had temporarily banned the entry of all refugees and citizens from seven countries, including Iran, Iraq, and Syria. However, this ban faced opposition from U.S. federal courts and its nationwide and complete enforcement has also been temporarily halted. The White House states that the rewriting of the new order is being done with consideration of the arguments presented by the appellate court in San Francisco, which described this order as likely causing 'religious discrimination' against Muslims. White House officials and the U.S. President say this order does not affect believers of Islam since citizens from many other Islamic countries are able to enter the U.S. Several cultural and academic figures, as well as politicians and civil groups, have criticized this executive order. Among the latest reactions, a number of writers, actors, and composers stated in a letter that cultural and artistic figures from the seven countries are 'pioneers in the battle against oppression and terror' and that their entry ban silences 'necessary voices' and 'intensifies hatred.' However, Mr. Trump states that the enforcement of this order is necessary for the preservation and enhancement of the security of U.S. citizens and territory. Some supporters of this plan have also expressed similar supportive statements, saying that a U.S. visa is 'not a right, but a privilege.' Combating immigrants, illegal immigration, security, and addressing what is described as 'radical Islamism' were among Donald Trump's main promises during last year's election campaign, and he has emphasized their implementation after his victory. In this context, Donald Trump announced the possibility of signing a new travel ban for citizens of the seven countries. Trump's advisor: The White House is considering all options, including issuing a new immigration order. 'Support' of Bashar al-Assad for the temporary entry ban to the U.S. U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security: A more efficient version of the immigration order is being prepared.