Tom Cotton defends Trump executive order: Wrong to call it a 'religious test'

Arkansas Republican Sen. Tom Cotton defended President Trump on Sunday over his executive order barring travel from seven countries featuring Muslim-majority populations, specifically against Democratic claims that the order is a “religious test.”

In a statement, the Arkansas Republican argued that it is “simply wrong” to call the executive order, which bans travel from the seven countries for 120 days, a “‘religious test’ of any kind.” He added that the order represents “common-sense measures,” which he says should include “proper procedures” to help those holding green cards and have helped U.S. service members in combat.