Trump's New Travel Ban Expands Across the Globe: What You Need to Know
Countries restricted from entry by Trump's policy
US President Donald Trump has extended his travel restrictions to citizens of a dozen countries, effective June 9th. This move follows his ongoing push for tougher immigration policies. The White House's new entry ban targets Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, as well as imposing partial restrictions on Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela.
In a recent video message, President Trump indicated that the USA lacks sufficient information on nationals from these countries to assess the risks they pose. He also pointed out that these countries had failed to cooperate in taking back deportable individuals. The move comes in response to the brutal attack on Jewish demonstrators in Colorado, according to Trump.
Reasons Behind the Travel Ban
The ban is justified due to various concerns. For countries like Afghanistan, Libya, Sudan, Somalia, and Yemen, the lack of "competent" central authorities for passport processing and verification is stated as the reason. Furthermore, Yemen, which is under the control of pro-Iranian Houthi rebels and a location of active US military operations, is also targeted. Iran, a known "state sponsor of terrorism," is included in the list as well.
For most other countries, the primary reason for the ban is the unusually high probability that these individuals would overstay their visas in the USA.
The Backstory of Trump's Travel Ban
While this may be the latest travel ban, it's not Trump's first rodeo. In his first term, Trump stirred controversy with the infamous "Muslim Ban." He issued an entry ban for refugees and citizens from various predominantly Muslim countries, including Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. Iraq was later removed from the list.
The initial entry ban was implemented without warning and caused chaos at airports worldwide, even affecting people with valid residence permits. After widespread protests and legal challenges, the Trump administration revised the rules. In June 2018, the Supreme Court upheld the final version that included countries like North Korea. The inclusion of some predominantly non-Muslim countries helped deflect accusations of religious discrimination. Despite strict guidelines, some people like diplomats were still allowed to enter the U.S. Trump's successor, Democrat Joe Biden, revoked the decree shortly after his January 2021 inauguration.
Venezuelans be given the Opportunity to Appeal Deportation
In other immigration-related news, the U.S. Supreme Court sanctioned the deportation of nearly half a million migrants at the end of May. However, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg ruled that Venezuelan deportees must be allowed to file legal appeals. The government has a week to explain how it will facilitate this process, but the decision does not require the return of currently-deported Venezuelans being held in a Central American prison.
Sources: ntv.de, mau/AFP/rts/dpa
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- The ongoing push for tougher immigration policies by President Donald Trump includes the revision of community and employment policies, as seen in the implementation of the entry ban targeting citizens from various countries, such as Iran, a known state sponsor of terrorism.
- Politics surrounding the immigration issue continues to be a hot topic in general-news, with recent developments including Donald Trump's new travel ban and discussions on the employment policies that could affect the visa status of citizens from multiple countries, many of whom are accused of having an unusually high probability of overstaying their visas in the United States.
