What Arizonans in Congress say about Trump's migrant ban

Most of Arizona's congressional delegation and its two senators have weighed in on President Donald Trump's controversial travel ban that affects people from seven predominantly Muslim countries over terrorism concerns.

Rep. David Schweikert, a Republican, has not issued any statements. Here is what the others have said:

Sen. Jeff Flake, Republican: "President Trump and his administration are right to be concerned about national security, but it’s unacceptable when even legal permanent residents are being detained or turned away at airports and ports of entry. Enhancing long term national security requires that we have a clear-eyed view of radical Islamic terrorism without ascribing radical Islamic terrorist views to all Muslims."

Sen. John McCain, Republican: “It is clear from the confusion at our airports across the nation that President Trump’s executive order was not properly vetted. We are particularly concerned by reports that this order went into effect with little to no consultation with the Departments of State, Defense, Justice, and Homeland Security. Such a hasty process risks harmful results. We should not stop green-card holders from returning to the country they call home. We should not stop those who have served as interpreters for our military and diplomats from seeking refuge in the country they risked their lives to help. And we should not turn our backs on those refugees who have been shown through extensive vetting to pose no demonstrable threat to our nation, and who have suffered unspeakable horrors, most of them women and children.”

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Rep. Andy Biggs, Republican: "President Donald Trump’s recent executive order to strengthen and control our immigrant vetting system is rooted in a sincere desire to prioritize the safety and security of Americans, and is based on historical precedent. For example, the Obama administration temporarily suspended visas from Iraqi nationals in 2011, following FBI intelligence that terrorists were exploiting the system, and restricted use of the visa-waiver program for the same seven countries highlighted in President Trump’s executive order in 2015. While President Trump’s order needs clarification and Congressional oversight, it is within his constitutional authority and fulfills a need for stricter vetting of immigrants."

Rep. Trent Franks, Republican: "I agree with the President’s statement on the Executive Order on immigration. Once the implementation has been smoothed out, the Executive Order will ultimately ensure those who want to come to America, those who respect and share our values, will find a welcome refuge through “the golden door”. Those tired, poor, and huddled masses, those homeless and tempest-tossed, who are willing to respect our Constitution and way of life, will be granted asylum and maybe even a new home. Those who wish to do us harm or who despise the values which make us great will no longer be naively welcomed with open arms.”

Rep. Ruben Gallego, Democrat: "As an Iraq war veteran, I strongly oppose the president's executive order. Through the stroke of his pen, the president has turned away families fleeing the devastation of war, children who are today's Anne Frank. Through the stroke of his pen, the president has turned away Iraqi interpreters who work alongside our men and women in uniform and have been previously allowed to come to the U.S. And the president has turned away talented individuals with numerous skills who would contribute to our democracy and make America safer. To Speaker Ryan and my Republican colleagues, you are responsible for what Trump is doing to our country. I hope you're proud of yourselves."

Rep. Paul Gosar, Republican: "I fully support President Trump’s Executive Order to strengthen our immigration and refugee screening process. We know for a fact that terrorists are trying to infiltrate the ranks of refugees and other visitors coming to the United States. Furthermore, leaders from the FBI, National Counterterrorism Center and the Department of Homeland Security have testified before Congress that they do not have the necessary resources to thoroughly vet refugees. To ignore this reality, as the Obama Administration did, would be a dereliction of duty."

Rep. Raul Grijalva, Democrat: "The United States of America has never known a politics as toxic as this. We’ve never had a leader craven enough to praise the very bravery in others that he refuses to exhibit in himself. Donald Trump’s cowardice defines our national policy and reflects on our values for as long as he holds office, and I hope for all of our sakes, and for the sake of desperate refugees, that time period is as short as possible."

Rep. Martha McSally, Republican: “We are a nation of immigrants but that must be balanced with the foremost priority of the federal government — protecting the American people. I served on a Congressional task force focused on combating ISIS that found very real and dangerous gaps in our vetting processes. Likewise, our own intelligence officials have expressed vulnerabilities with these processes, which is why taking a comprehensive look at them is prudent and should be expected of any new administration. However, I have concerns about certain individuals being denied entry, such as green card holders, those who served alongside our military, and partner military service members who train here, such as Iraqi pilots in Tucson. Those issues must be addressed and remedied immediately.”

Rep. Tom O' Halleran, Democrat: "President Trump’s broad executive order banning refugees from entering our country fails to make America more secure. It ignores our real national security needs and has created chaos at our nation’s airports. I agree with Sen. McCain that ‘this executive order may do more to help terrorist recruitment than improve our security.’ ”

Rep. David Schweikert, Republican: No statement issued through his office or on social media.

Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, Democrat: "Yesterday’s executive action banning refugees violates fundamental American values. We do not turn our back on families and children fleeing persecution, genocide, and war. They come to the US, they come to Arizona, for the same reasons our forefathers did — to live in a land of freedom, liberty and justice for all. In America, we judge not on where a person is from or on one’s religious beliefs, but on the content of one’s character.”