Media Release

U.S President Trump has heard KAP Federal Member for Kennedy, Bob Katter’s cooee for a ban on Middle Eastern peoples from entering the country.
Last year, Mr Katter urged the Federal Government to impose a ban on immigration / travel from the Middle East and North Africa. Mr Katter didn’t expect the American President to take action before the Australian Government.
Mr Katter told Sky News in August, “The time has come now to stop people from those countries coming to Australia. And if that is an extremist position, well it’s an extremist position for Saudi Arabia and Dubai; they won’t let any of those people in. Saudi Arabia has a lot more space than Australia.”

Today Mr Katter responded to President Trump’s controversial “ban” Executive Order:

Mr Katter said, “We’ve been screaming for this, particularly since the attempted mass murder that took place in my backyard at Home Hill last year.

“As I’ve said on the public record many times, it is imperative the people from countries between Greece to India and in Nth Africa are barred from entering Australia.

“The exception of course -- are the persecuted minorities, the Christians, Jews and Sikhs.

“There is an incident of this nature by people of Middle East origin intercepted far too regularly in Australia.

“I’m interested in protecting Australians -- not people from the Middle East. They’ve forfeited their right to come to Australia.

“Trump is the most powerful man on the planet and the American people have made their decision -- No more!

“These people stay at home. If Saudi Arabia and Dubai won’t take them - why should Australia?

“On my return to Parliament I shall be moving Legislation along these lines.

“We will try again -- as we have for the last 18 months to get a Seconder for this Legislation. If we can’t I’ll introduce a Resolution.”

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