McCain: Trump's ban may fuel ISIS propaganda

Sen. John McCainJohn McCainTrump warns senators ‘looking to start World War III’ Ex-Defense secretary: Trump's changes to security council a 'big mistake' Trump team unified in defense of immigration order MORE (R-Ariz.) said on Sunday that President Donald TrumpDonald Trump'60 Minutes' changes lineup to re-broadcast Syrian refugee piece Trump, like Obama, signs flurry of first week executive actions Feinstein to introduce two bills in response to Trump's ban MORE’s latest executive orders on immigration may fuel Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) propaganda.

“I think the effect will probably in some areas give ISIS some more propaganda,” McCain told CBS’s “Face the Nation.”

McCain, who chairs the Senate Armed Services Committee, added that former CIA Director David Petraeus is “very concerned” about translators who helped the United States military.

“What about the Iraqi pilots training in Tucson, Ariz. learning to fly the F-16?” McCain asked.

“I’m very concerned about our effect on the Iraqis right now,” McCain said.

Trump on Friday signed an executive order calling for a 90-day ban on nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries, including Iraq, entering the United States. The order also includes a 120-day ban on admitting refugees and an indefinite halt on admitting refugees from Syria.