Topic: Visa Vetting

Democratic Representative Adam Smith defended existing refugee vetting processes, claiming no terrorist attacks in the U.S. have been committed by refugees. The hosts counter by mentioning the wife of Pulse nightclub shooter Omar Mateen and the lack of visa-waiver status for Poland, a key U.S. ally. They reiterate that the executive order does not explicitly mention religion.

A report indicates that the Department of Homeland Security previously prohibited officials from reviewing the social media accounts of visa applicants, even implementing firewalls to prevent such checks. The hosts conclude episode 783 with a reminder of their upcoming Christmas Eve show and a medley of presidential sound bites.