Franklin Graham: Halt ALL immigration to U.S.

Franklin Graham, who heads up the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and the worldwide charitable Samaritan’s Purse nonprofit, went on CNN television and doubled down on previously expressed views that America should halt immigration for the time being.

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He also asked for those of faith to join him in praying for the safety and future of America.

But first on immigration, Graham said America needed to walk carefully and think twice about letting strangers into the nation.

“I think we should put a halt on immigration because our borders are broken, until we have a proper system to vet people,” he said to CNN’s Carol Costello. “I think all immigration, but especially those coming from the Middle East right now.”

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His remarks mirror what’s being pressed by Republican Party presidential frontrunner Donald Trump – as well as those of his own, made earlier on Facebook. On July 17, Graham posted on his social media page: “We are under attack by Muslims at home and abroad. We should stop all immigration of Muslims to the U.S. until this threat with Islam has been settled.”

On CNN, Graham said he “loves Muslims” and “works with Muslims,” but “our government, the president, our Congress” all have “a responsibility to protect all Americans,” he said.

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According to Raw Story, he also went on: “We know what happened on 9/11. We have been at war and we have thousands of Americans that have been killed, over 11,000 since 9/11. And I think we should take all the precautions we can to protect our citizens.”

CNN’s Costello then asked if Graham thought Islam was “compatible with American values,” the video showed. And Graham’s response?

“I don’t think so,” he said.

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Graham, who is kicking off a tour of all 50 states in January to visit each capital and hold prayer gatherings, called for Americans of faith to join him in appealing for the future of the country.

“I’m asking for Christians to join me, or anybody, to join me at the capital and to pray for our nation,” he said. “Everybody’s welcome. Absolutely. Muslims will be welcomed.”