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| https://trott.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-trott-supports-effort-strengthen-national-security-and-protect | Rep. Trott Supports Effort To Strengthen National Security and Protect Southeast Michigan | 2015-12-08 | 2015 | 2015-12 | Republican | House | MI | Dave Trott | T000475 | trott.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC: U.S. Representative Dave Trott (MI-11) today released the following statement after voting in support of legislation to improve national security by helping the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) identify and prevent terrorists with Western passports from entering the United States: Following last weeks terrorist attack in California, families in Southeast Michigan are rightfully concerned about the security of our nation. This important legislation from my friend and colleague Rep. Candice Miller is a key step toward stopping terrorists and ISIS inspired killers from entering the United States. With news reports that the female terrorist in San Bernardino may have not been properly vetted when entering the nation, there is absolutely no room for error when it comes to protecting the American people. I am hopeful this bill will be adopted in the Senate and signed by the President quickly so that terrorists determined to hurt Americans cannot exploit vulnerabilities in our national security. The legislation, supported by Rep. Trott, addresses the vulnerabilities of the Visa Waiver Program by requiring participating countries to provide counterterrorism information and other crucial intelligence, identifying and allowing for the suspension of high-risk countries, and denying Visa Waiver Program status for those who have traveled to terrorist hotspots, like Iraq and Syria, since 2011. Created in 1986, the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) allows more than 20 million people annually from 38 participating countries to more easily travel to the U.S. for up to 90 days. Instead of going to a U.S. consulate or embassy, citizens of participating countries must provide detailed background information that is then screened against U.S. security systems. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |