Executive Order #7
Signed b. Adam Yoshida
November 9, 2004

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By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America and in order to promote the security interests of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows;

SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
(1) Religious teachers and others from overseas often enter the United States to preach ideas which are not supportive of our basic values or which are hostile to the policies of the United States.

(2) It is undesirable that individuals who preach messages supportive of terrorism against the Untied States or its allies are presently allowed entry into the United States.

SECTION 2. EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS
(1) Pursuant to 6 U.S.C. � 236 the Secretary of State is hereby directed to order all US Embassies and Consulates worldwide to refuse to issue a visa for entry into the United States to any individual who it believes:

(a) Is entering the United States for the purpose of providing verbal support of or making expressions sympathetic towards terrorism. Or;

(b) Is entering the United States for the purpose of attempting to influence the policy of the United States by acts of protest. Or;

(2) Under the terms of this order, past involvement in such activities as are outlined above shall be considered sufficient grounds for refusal of a Visa.

(3) Under no circumstances should this order be used as a basis to refuse entry into the United States on the part of such individuals who are supportive of the policies of the United States.

SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
(1) The Order shall take effect immediately.

SIGNED,

ADAM TEIICHI YOSHIDA, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
THE WHITE HOUSE