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Donald Trump calls for 'extreme vetting' of immigrants to US Donald Trump calls for 'extreme vetting' of immigrants to US
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US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has said that he would enact "extreme vetting" of immigrants.US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has said that he would enact "extreme vetting" of immigrants.
In a speech in Ohio, the candidate outlined his plans to combat Islamic extremism, including a new screening test for arrivals to 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.
Applicants will be tested to determine if they share Western liberal values, such as religious tolerance.Applicants will be tested to determine if they share Western liberal values, such as religious tolerance.
Citizens from some countries will not be issued visas but it is not clear which nations will be banned.Citizens from some countries will not be issued visas but it is not clear which nations will be banned.
The hotel developer also pledged to work with any countries willing to help the US defeat the so-called Islamic State (IS). In the speech, he did not repeat his controversial claim that his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton "founded" the so-called Islamic State.
He repeated the claim he was opposed to the Iraq War before it began, which fact-checkers say is untrue. Nor did he lay out his own military strategy for defeating the militant group.
But he did repeat his claim he was opposed to the Iraq War before it began, which fact-checkers say is untrue.
And he said that the oil in Iraq should have been seized by the US government to prevent it from becoming the property of IS.And he said that the oil in Iraq should have been seized by the US government to prevent it from becoming the property of IS.
What is 'Islamic State'?What is 'Islamic State'?
Trump prompts nerves from US alliesTrump prompts nerves from US allies
Trump v Clinton on foreign policyTrump v Clinton on foreign policy
In his speech, Mr Trump promised to:In his speech, Mr Trump promised to:
The billionaire initially proposed a blanket ban on all Muslims but has changed it to one that is based on an unspecified list of countries that export terror.The billionaire initially proposed a blanket ban on all Muslims but has changed it to one that is based on an unspecified list of countries that export terror.
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.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.
"Those who do not believe in our Constitution, or who support bigotry and hatred, will not be admitted for immigration into the country," he said."Those who do not believe in our Constitution, or who support bigotry and hatred, will not be admitted for immigration into the country," he said.
Mr Trump said that the test will not only expose terrorist sympathisers, but also will "screen out any who have hostile attitudes towards our country or its principles".Mr Trump said that the test will not only expose terrorist sympathisers, but also will "screen out any who have hostile attitudes towards our country or its principles".
He heavily criticised his rival Hillary Clinton, saying that she lacks the "mental and physical stamina" to defeat IS.
And he attacked her plan to increase the rate of Syrian refugees arrivals, which he claimed would cost $400bn (£315bn).
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.
He did not repeat that claim in this speech.
Vice President Joe Biden speaking at a campaign event with Hillary Clinton said that Mr Trump's claim that Mr Obama and Mrs Clinton had "founded" IS proved his views to be "dangerous" and "un-American", and that it had made US soldiers in Iraq less safe already.Vice President Joe Biden speaking at a campaign event with Hillary Clinton said that Mr Trump's claim that Mr Obama and Mrs Clinton had "founded" IS proved his views to be "dangerous" and "un-American", and that it had made US soldiers in Iraq less safe already.
Recent polls show him significantly trailing Hillary Clinton in key battleground states.Recent polls show him significantly trailing Hillary Clinton in key battleground states.