"It is the sovereign right of all states to decide who can legally enter their territory. However, such consideration must respect international legal obligations, including in international refugee law, the principle of non-discrimination," the spokesperson said.
While ICRC does not interfere in or comment publicly on national policies of refugee resettlement, the organization sometimes discusses with states international legal obligations relating to refugees, the spokesperson specified.
"The principle of non-refoulement must also be respected at all times, meaning that a state planning to return a person must assess on an individual basis whether that person would be in danger of a violation of their rights and must cease from transferring a person where there is a real risk that person may face violations of fundamental rights," the spokesperson added.
Trump’s travel ban, aiming to boost the country's security, has sparked controversy around the world and led to multiple protests in the United States.
At the same time, a poll by Rasmussen Reports revealed on Monday that over a half of US citizens (56 percent) support Trump’s decision to partially curb immigration until the government finds better ways to keep out potential terrorists.
