washington u.s. president donald trump say wednesday absolutely safe zone syria refugees flee violence war-torn country say europe make tremendous mistake admit millions refugees syria middle eastern trouble spot trump tell abc news interview want happen here absolutely safe zone syria people add without give detail accord document see reuters wednesday trump expect order pentagon state department come days craft plan set safe zone move could risk escalation u.s. military involvement syria civil war draft executive order await trump signature signal new administration prepare step trump predecessor barack obama long resist fear potential pull deep bloody conflict threat clash u.s. russian warplanes syria secretary state conjunction secretary defense direct within 90 days date order produce plan provide safe areas syria surround region syrian nationals displace homeland await firm settlement repatriation potential third-country resettlement draft order say creation safe zone could ratchet u.s. military involvement syria mark major departure obama cautious approach increase u.s. ally air power would require trump choose enforce fly restrictions grind force might also need protect civilians areas still document give detail would constitute safe zone exactly might set would defend jordan turkey neighbor countries already host millions syrian refugees turkish government long press obama without success creation no-fly zone syria border turkey draft raise possibility establish safe havens neighbor countries elaborate trump call plan safe zone part large directive expect sign come days include temporary ban refugees unite state suspension visa citizens syria six middle eastern african countries deem pose terrorism threat represent modify version blanket ban muslims enter unite state trump initially advocate campaign trail last year spark criticism human right group across u.s. political spectrum u.s. military officials long warn creation no-fly zone inside syria would require large number additional resources beyond fight islamic state would difficult ensure jihadist insurgents infiltrate areas amid chaos syria civil war republican lawmakers advocate creation zone especially protect civilians flee conflict attack force loyal syrian president bashar al-assad presidential campaign trump call no-fly zone harbor syrian refugees alternative allow unite state trump accuse obama administration fail properly screen syrian immigrants enter unite state ensure militant tie obama aid insist vet meticulous none syrian refugees allow implicate attack campaign trail trump give detail might go create havens except say would ask gulf state help pay question set safe zone still u.s. official say go declare safe zone lot things would analyze put place become feasible among big question would avoid confrontations russian force syria help keep assad power broad executive order draft document say intend protect american people terrorist attack foreign nationals trump would impose 30-day suspension entry immigrants iran iraq libya somalia sudan syria yemen temporary halt aim give homeland security secretary secretary state director national intelligence enough time determine information need country ensure visa issue individuals pose national security threat accord draft countries provide adequate information nationals require within 60 days risk block enter unite state would exclude diplomatic visa nato visa visa travel unite nations would also suspend overall u.s. refugee program 120 days government study process determine additional check necessary could waive case-by-case basis would completely stop refugee process syrians determine sufficient change make refugee program ensure alignment national interest draft say trump say order 'safe zone syria