01 February 2017

News Story: U.S. immigration policy can raise "suspicion" toward Muslims - Indonesian VP

JAKARTA, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla said on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policy on some Muslim-majority nations can raise "suspicion" toward Muslims.

"It can raise suspicion especially toward Muslims," Kalla said at the vice presidential office.

He said the risks of the policy would finally backfire, such as the recent protests in the United States, reminding that it could endanger the unity of the United States itself.

The immigration policy would also lead the immigrants shifting their destination to Asia, said Kalla, citing that Indonesia is open for them.

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Story Quote: "The immigration policy would also lead the immigrants shifting their destination to Asia, said Kalla, citing that Indonesia is open for them."

PacificSentinel: What he means is "Indonesia is open for them" until they find someone will to smuggle them to Australia.