Administration Quote by David Brooks
![“There has never been evidence that people from these [banned] countries are disproportionately likely to commit terrorist acts. We have sent chaos to the airports. We have offended the world. We have derailed the administration. We have done it in such an incompetent way, the administration has…” quote by David Brooks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6dc/david-brooks-644_administration_there-has-never-been-evidence-that-peopl_3042619.jpg)
“There has never been evidence that people from these [banned] countries are disproportionately likely to commit terrorist acts. We have sent chaos to the airports. We have offended the world. We have derailed the administration. We have done it in such an incompetent way, the administration has, that people with perfectly legal residence have been widely inconvenienced.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Commentary on policy, 2023
Claims lack of evidence linking certain nationals to terrorism, criticizing policy chaos and inconvenience.
In simple terms: Questioning evidence and policy impact.
Key Takeaway
Demand evidence‑based policies.
Themes
policy
justice
evidence
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
political
controversial
When to use this quote
- public debate
- airport security
- legal residency
- media criticism
Key Concepts
terrorism
immigration
administrative competence
Questions to Reflect On
- How to balance security and rights?
- What evidence is needed?
A Different Perspective
Complex geopolitics may affect data.
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