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US election: Donald Trump to call for 'testing' immigrants Donald Trump calls for 'extreme vetting' of immigrants to US
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US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is outlining his plan to fight "radical Islamic terrorism" in a major policy speech. US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has said that he would enact "extreme vetting" of immigrants.
The plan includes suspending visas from countries with ties to terrorism and an ideological test for those applying to enter the US. In a speech in Ohio, the candidate outlined his plans to combat Islamic extremism, including a new screening test for arrivals to the US.
Mr Trump will also pledge to work with nations willing to help the US defeat the so-called Islamic State (IS). Applicants will be tested to determine if they share Western liberal values, such as religious tolerance.
He began his speech in Ohio at 14:30 local time (18:30 GMT). Citizens from some countries will not be issued visas but it is not clear which nations will be banned.
Mr Trump's plan, which is described as "foreign policy realism" by his campaign, is the latest iteration of his previous call to ban all Muslims from entering the country. The hotel developer also pledged to work with any nations willing to help the US defeat the so-called Islamic State (IS).
The billionaire has revised his plan throughout his campaign, after initially proposing a blanket ban on all Muslims in December 2015.The billionaire has revised his plan throughout his campaign, after initially proposing a blanket ban on all Muslims in December 2015.
What is 'Islamic State'?What is 'Islamic State'?
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Trump's plan to beat ISTrump's plan to beat IS
After a shooting at a nightclub in Orlando, Florida, Mr Trump said he would temporarily ban immigration from countries with a previous history of terrorism against the US and other western countries.After a shooting at a nightclub in Orlando, Florida, Mr Trump said he would temporarily ban immigration from countries with a previous history of terrorism against the US and other western countries.
The latest proposal will also include creating an ideological test for immigrants entering the country, with questions addressing how each applicant views American values such as religious freedom, gender equality and gay rights. The latest proposal includes creating an ideological test for immigrants entering the country, with questions addressing how each applicant views American values such as religious freedom, gender equality and gay rights.
Mr Trump will also welcome alliances from any country that shares the mission to destroy "radical Islamic terrorism," regardless of other ideological beliefs, according to his campaign advisers. Mr Trump also welcomed alliances from any country that shares the mission to destroy "radical Islamic terrorism," regardless of other ideological beliefs.
In a conference call to preview the announcement, Mr Trump's campaign staff said that he will use specific terms, like during the Cold War, to illustrate how the US is at war with "radical Islam."
Mr Trump is still facing a backlash for repeatedly describing President Barack Obama and his Democratic rival for the White House, Hillary Clinton, as "founders" of Islamic State.Mr Trump is still facing a backlash for repeatedly describing President Barack Obama and his Democratic rival for the White House, Hillary Clinton, as "founders" of Islamic State.
When pressed by Fox News whether he meant that in the literal sense, he said he did. Then he backtracked and announced it had been sarcasm. Then he again changed his stance on Friday morning and said he had not been "that sarcastic".When pressed by Fox News whether he meant that in the literal sense, he said he did. Then he backtracked and announced it had been sarcasm. Then he again changed his stance on Friday morning and said he had not been "that sarcastic".
The Republican candidate has been critical of the media's coverage of his campaign, saying the press does not provide enough coverage of his policy proposals.The Republican candidate has been critical of the media's coverage of his campaign, saying the press does not provide enough coverage of his policy proposals.
Last week, Mr Trump outlined his economic agenda in a speech.Last week, Mr Trump outlined his economic agenda in a speech.
However, the economic plan was quickly overshadowed by real estate mogul's claim that President Barack Obama had "founded" IS.However, the economic plan was quickly overshadowed by real estate mogul's claim that President Barack Obama had "founded" IS.
Recent polls show him significantly trailing Hillary Clinton in key battleground states.Recent polls show him significantly trailing Hillary Clinton in key battleground states.