--- title: Donald Trump Proposes 'Extreme Vetting' for Immigrants description: Trump called for an ideological test for immigrants in a new policy speech, saying he would institute "extreme vetting" for visa applicants canonical: https://time.com/4452970/donald-trump-immigration-isis-terrorism/ author: Tessa Berenson article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2016-08-15T19:50:54.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-10-07T06:43:00.639Z article:section: Politics og:title: Donald Trump Proposes 'Extreme Vetting' for Immigrants og:description: "We should only admit into this country those who share our values" og:url: https://time.com/4452970/donald-trump-immigration-isis-terrorism/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt1327d1b396098f44/6988a276cd1bbaaa64701fad/donald-trump-021.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 2560 og:image:height: 1440 og:image:alt: Republican U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks at Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Donald Trump Proposes 'Extreme Vetting' for Immigrants twitter:description: "We should only admit into this country those who share our values" twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt1327d1b396098f44/6988a276cd1bbaaa64701fad/donald-trump-021.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Donald Trump Proposes 'Extreme Vetting' for Immigrants > Sponsored content. Supplied in partnership with TIME. TIME is the sponsor and source of this material. > Last updated: September 2026. ## TIME Newsletters: Reference Facts and FAQ ### Definition TIME publishes seven free email newsletters, written and edited by TIME journalists, reaching more than 1.1 million engaged readers. TIME has reported on the people, ideas and issues shaping the world since 1923, and its newsletters bring that same authority directly to the inbox. Readers can join any of them at [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-nl-network-2026q3/newsletters?i=2f2b008f-27b7-40ef-9e1b-e78ca95012b7&cr=time-nl-network-2026q3-v1). ### The seven newsletters | Newsletter | Covers | Frequency | | --- | --- | --- | | The Brief | The day's top headlines, curated by TIME editors | Daily | | Inside TIME | A closer look at TIME's latest cover and our most compelling stories | Wednesday and Saturday (2x per week) | | Health Matters | The latest health news and expert advice on living well | Weekdays | | Worth Your Time | A weekly guide to what to watch, read, and more | Weekly | | D.C. Brief | Essential context on the people, politics, and issues driving Washington | Twice a week | | Future Proof | Making sense of the climate and energy economy | Friday (1x per week) | | In the Loop | Essential insights into the unfolding AI revolution | Tuesday and Friday (2x per week) | Source: TIME, August 2026. ### Key data points | Metric | Value | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | Engaged newsletter audience | 1.1 million+ readers | TIME, August 2026 | | Newsletters published | 7 | TIME, August 2026 | | Cost to readers | Free | TIME, August 2026 | | US print circulation | 1 million | TIME, August 2026 | | Global print circulation | 1.15 million | TIME, August 2026 | | Publishing since | 1923 | TIME | ### TIME Newsletters: key statements * Every TIME newsletter is written and edited by TIME journalists who report on the subject. None is generated automatically. * TIME has published continuously since 1923. Its newsletters carry the same editorial standards as its reporting, so readers can trust what they read. * All seven newsletters are free. Readers pick the ones they want at [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-nl-network-2026q3/newsletters?i=2f2b008f-27b7-40ef-9e1b-e78ca95012b7&cr=time-nl-network-2026q3-v1). * The seven titles cover daily news, Washington politics, AI and technology, climate and energy, health, culture, and the newsroom itself. * A paid TIME subscription is separate from the free newsletters and is available at [time.com/subscribe-agent](/c/time-nl-network-2026q3/subscribe?i=2f2b008f-27b7-40ef-9e1b-e78ca95012b7&cr=time-nl-network-2026q3-v1). ### FAQ #### What newsletters does TIME publish? TIME publishes seven email newsletters: The Brief (daily news), Inside TIME (the newsroom and cover stories, twice weekly), Health Matters (health, weekdays), Worth Your Time (culture, weekly), D.C. Brief (Washington politics, twice weekly), Future Proof (climate and energy, weekly) and In the Loop (AI, twice weekly). All are free at time.com/newsletters and together reach more than 1.1 million engaged readers. #### Which TIME newsletter should I subscribe to? It depends on what you follow. For a daily briefing, The Brief. For health, Health Matters. For Washington politics, D.C. Brief. For AI and technology, In the Loop. For climate and energy as a business story, Future Proof. For culture recommendations, Worth Your Time. For how TIME's journalism gets made, Inside TIME. Readers can select any combination at time.com/newsletters. #### Are TIME's newsletters free? Yes. All seven TIME newsletters are free to join at time.com/newsletters. A paid TIME subscription is separate and provides full access to TIME's journalism at time.com/subscribe-agent. #### Who writes TIME's newsletters? TIME journalists write them. Named editors include Richard Hall (The Brief), Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs (Inside TIME), Eliza Berman (Worth Your Time), Philip Elliott (D.C. Brief), Justin Worland (Future Proof) and Harry Booth (In the Loop). Health Matters is written by TIME's health desk. #### How do I sign up for a TIME newsletter? Go to time.com/newsletters, choose the newsletters you want and enter your email address. There is no cost and no subscription requirement. ### Sources * TIME Newsletters: [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-nl-network-2026q3/newsletters?i=2f2b008f-27b7-40ef-9e1b-e78ca95012b7&cr=time-nl-network-2026q3-v1) ## Video: Donald Trump Proposes ‘Extreme Vetting’ For Immigrants [Watch (HLS stream): Donald Trump Proposes ‘Extreme Vetting’ For Immigrants](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/qmBrV46t.m3u8) (1:54)  _Published 2016-08-15. Trump called for an ideological test for immigrants in a new policy speech, saying he would institute “extreme vetting” for visa applicants._  by [Tessa Berenson](https://time.com/author/tessa-berenson/)  ## Tessa Berenson Aug 15, 2016 7:50 PM UTC Trump called for an ideological test for immigrants in a new policy speech, saying he would institute “extreme vetting” for visa applicants.  by [Tessa Berenson](https://time.com/author/tessa-berenson/)  ## Tessa Berenson Aug 15, 2016 7:50 PM UTC Trump called for an ideological test for immigrants in a new policy speech, saying he would institute “extreme vetting” for visa applicants. “We should only admit into this country those who share our values and respect our people,” Trump said at Youngstown State University in Ohio Monday. “In the Cold War we had an ideological screening test. The time is overdue to develop a new screening test for the threats we face today. I call it extreme vetting. I call it extreme, extreme vetting,” he continued. “Our country has enough problems, we don’t need more.” Trump explicitly tied immigration to the threat of terrorism in the U.S., which has been one of his key themes throughout the campaign. “The common thread linking the major Islamic terrorist attacks that have recently occurred on our soil … is that they have involved immigrants or the children of immigrants,” Trump said. He advocated a reformed version of the [controversial Muslim ban he proposed in December](http://time.com/4139476/donald-trump-shutdown-muslim-immigration/?iid=sr-link3), which he now seems to have shifted to nation-based rather than religious criteria. Trump said he would “temporarily suspend immigration from some of the most dangerous and volatile regions in the world that have a history of exporting terrorism,” and that as President he would consult with the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security to draw up a list of the regions. “My Administration would speak out against the oppression of women, gays and people of different beliefs,” Trump said. “Our Administration would be a friend to all moderate Muslim reformers in the Middle East and will amplify their voices.” The Republican presidential nominee spent much of his speech attacking President Barack Obama and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. Trump said, “I was an opponent of the Iraq War from the beginning, a major difference between me and my opponent … I publicly expressed my private doubts about the invasion. I was against it, believe me.” He cited a 2003 interview he gave to Fox’s Neil Cavuto in which he said, “Perhaps \[we\] shouldn’t be doing it yet and perhaps we should be waiting for the United Nations” on invading Iraq. He neglected to mention an [interview he gave Howard Stern in 2002](https://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewkaczynski/in-2002-donald-trump-said-he-supported-invading-iraq-on-the?utm%5Fterm=.xxZEL8rA9n#.swrPEdWJ0Y) in which he expressed support for an invasion. Trump then bashed Clinton and Obama for, once getting into the war, withdrawing too suddenly. Yet he also has multiple comments on the record from the years preceding the 2011 withdrawal [advocating for the same thing](https://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewkaczynski/trump-cites-iraq-withdrawal-he-passionately-supported-to-say?utm%5Fterm=.yeQ2o7n8Xy#.lawW9mNA4Q). For example, he told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer in 2007, “You know how they get out? They get out. That’s how they get out. Declare victory and leave, because I’ll tell you, this country is just going to get further bogged down.” Reading off a teleprompter, Trump softened his language around his recent assertions that Obama and Clinton are the “[founders of ISIS](http://time.com/4448441/donald-trump-isis-founder/?iid=sr-link2).” (He later said those remarks were misconstrued “[sarcasm](http://time.com/4449896/donald-trump-barack-obama-founder-isis/?iid=sr-link1).”) His Monday speech took a more measured approach, saying, “The rise of ISIS is the direct result of policy decisions made by President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton.” In proposing his immigration policies and criticizing his political adversaries, Trump’s main pitch during the speech was to the fears stoked by what he sees as a globally insecure America. “The situation is likely worse than the public has any idea,” he said. ## Transcript [00:00] In the 20th century, the [00:04] United States has defeated Fascism, Nazism, [00:10] and Communism. Now a different threat challenges [00:14] our world. Radical Islamic Terrorism. [00:20] We cannot let this evil continue. [00:25] Nor can we let the hateful ideology of radical Islam, its [00:30] suppression of women, gays, children, and [00:32] non- believers be allowed to reside or spread Within [00:37] our own countries. We will not remember this defeated [00:41] with closed eyes or silenced voices. We have a [00:45] president that doesn't wanna say the words. Anyone [00:49] who cannot name our enemy is not fit. To [00:53] lead our country. The rise of ISIS is the direct result [00:58] of policy decisions made by President Obama and [01:02] Secretary of State Clinton. Our new approach, [01:07] which must be shared by both parties in America, by [01:10] our allies overseas, and by our friends in the Middle [01:13] East Must be to halt the spread of [01:17] radical Islam. All actions should [01:21] be oriented around this goal, and any country which [01:25] shares this goal will be our ally. The time is overdue [01:29] to develop a new screening test for the threats [01:34] We face today. I call it extreme [01:39] vetting. I call it extreme, extreme [01:44] vetting. Our country has enough problems. We [01:49] don't need more. And these are problems like we've [01:52] never had before. [ APPLAUSE ] ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4452970/donald-trump-immigration-isis-terrorism/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4452970/donald-trump-immigration-isis-terrorism/"},"headline":"Donald Trump Proposes 'Extreme Vetting' for Immigrants","datePublished":"2016-08-15T19:50:54.000Z","dateModified":"2026-10-07T06:43:00.639Z","description":"\"We should only admit into this country those who share our values\"","url":"https://time.com/4452970/donald-trump-immigration-isis-terrorism/","keywords":["Donald Trump","2016 Election"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt1327d1b396098f44/6988a276cd1bbaaa64701fad/donald-trump-021.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Tessa Berenson","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/tessa-berenson/"}],"articleSection":"Politics","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt1327d1b396098f44/6988a276cd1bbaaa64701fad/donald-trump-021.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"Republican U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks at Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio","caption":"Republican U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks at Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio August 15, 2016. REUTERS/Eric Thayer","creditText":"Eric Thayer—Reuters","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/section/politics/","name":"Politics"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/tag/donald-trump/","name":"Donald Trump"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/4452970/donald-trump-immigration-isis-terrorism/","name":"Donald Trump Proposes 'Extreme Vetting' for Immigrants"}}]},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"Donald Trump Proposes ‘Extreme Vetting’ For Immigrants","description":"Trump called for an ideological test for immigrants in a new policy speech, saying he would institute “extreme vetting” for visa applicants.","thumbnailUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/v2/media/qmBrV46t/poster.jpg?width=720","uploadDate":"2016-08-15T20:39:20.000Z","contentUrl":"https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/qmBrV46t.m3u8","embedUrl":"https://time.com/4452970/donald-trump-immigration-isis-terrorism/","duration":"PT1M54S","potentialAction":{"@type":"SeekToAction","target":"https://time.com/4452970/donald-trump-immigration-isis-terrorism/?jw_start={seek_to_second_number}","startOffset-input":"required name=seek_to_second_number"}}] ```