Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Should the U.S. abandon the visa waiver program?


The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) allows citizens of participating foreign countries to enter the U.S. without a visa for 90 days. In exchange for this benefit, participating countries agree to information-sharing and security cooperation with the U.S., along with reciprocal travel privileges for U.S. citizens.
The rise of ISIS has created a heightened threat of foreign terrorists entering the U.S. from European countries that participate in the Visa Waiver Program. Accordingly, some members of Congress are talking about ending the program. Read more: http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2014/10/should-the-u-s-abandon-the-visa-waiver-program.php

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