Was forwarded this from a friend...
A 1952 Law
McCARRAN-WALTER ACT OF 1952
Here's a historic fact that would seem to indicate that many, if not most, of the people we elect to go to Washington don't have the slightest idea of what laws already exist. I did not know of this until now. It's been law for over 60 years.Trump was recently severely criticized for suggesting that the U.S. should limit or temporarily suspend the immigration of certain ethnic groups, nationalities, and even people of certain religions (Muslims). Congressmen and Senators swore that they would never allow such legislation, and the president called such a prohibition on immigration unconstitutional. It seems that the selective immigration ban is already law and has been applied on several occasions. Known as the McCarran-Walter Act, the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 allows for the "Suspension of entry or imposition of restrictions by president. Whenever the president finds that the entry of aliens or of any class of aliens into the United States would be detrimental to the interests of the United States, the president may, by proclamation, and for such period as he shall deem necessary, suspend the entry of all aliens or any class of aliens as immigrants or non-immigrants or impose on the entry of aliens any restrictions he may deem to be appropriate The act was utilized by Jimmy Carter, no less, in 1979 to keep Iranians out of the United States, but he actually did more. Seven thousand were found in violation of their visas, 15,000 Iranians were forced to leave the United States in 1979 It is of note that the act requires that an applicant for immigration must be of good moral character and "attached to the principles of the Constitution.Since the Quran forbids Muslims to swear allegiance to the U.S. Constitution, technically, all Muslims should be refused immigration.Authenticated at: http://library.uwb.edu/static/USimmigration/1952_immigration_and_nationality_act.htm
TL;DR crowd: there is already a law on the books that allows for the suspension of entry of foreign nationals. Was used by Jimmy Carter to restrict immigration of Iranians in the late 70's. Checked SNOPES and it is there in more detail.