Donald Trump
proposed a loyalty oath as a condition for people to enter the U.S. on a visa.
He said: “A
Trump Administration will establish a clear principle that will govern all
decisions pertaining to immigration: we should only admit into this country
those who share our values and respect our people. In the Cold War, we had an
ideological screening test.”
Below, I
have copied the oath that is currently required for an alien to become a
naturalized citizen. The main difference? The one below is required for citizenship, not
merely for entry.
Could this
be adapted for temporary visits? A major
problem is that visitors do not declare loyalty oaths to the U.S. because their
stays are temporary—and they aren’t required to renounce allegiance to foreign
authorities. The concept of loyalty and temporary entry are conflicting.
Judge for yourself…. Here is the current oath, a standard since 1929.
"I hereby declare, on
oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and
fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, of whom or
which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; that I will support and
defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all
enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to
the same; that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by
the law; that I will perform noncombatant service in the Armed Forces of the
United States when required by the law; that I will perform work of national
importance under civilian direction when required by the law; and that I take
this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion;
so help me God."
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