Amped Up: Trump Cancels Entries From 19 Countries, Including Iran
Travel Restrictions Imposed: President Trump Bans Arrivals from a Dozen Nations
Yo, folks, Donald Trump is stepping up his game again. He's just announced a fresh batch of entry bans for 19 countries, effective as of June 9th. This new policy restricts citizens from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen from entering the US. Additionally, seven other countries will face partial restrictions.
According to the White House, the decision is a protective measure against "foreign terrorists." The order offers a rundown of reasons for the ban for each country. For example, Afghanistan, Libya, Sudan, Somalia, and Yemen lack effective central authorities for passport processing, and Yemen, currently under control of pro-Iranian Houthi rebels, is a hot spot for ongoing US military operations. Iran, a potential nuclear deal negotiating partner, has earned a spot on the list because it sponsors terrorism. The rest of the countries have a high likelihood of overstaying their valid stays in the US.
Trump signed the decree without any advance notice. Shortly before, he addressed thousands of White House employees during a ceremonial "summer reception." The ban comes in response to the recent attack on Jewish protesters in Colorado, which left 12 injured. "The Colorado terror attack reveals the severe dangers our country faces from unvetted foreigners," Trump said in a video message. "And that's exactly what we want to prevent."
During the initial months of his presidency, Trump notoriously escalated the pace of deportations. In a favorable verdict from the Supreme Court, Trump's administration was allowed to deport half a million migrants. The court temporarily endorsed the revocation of residence permits for half a million people who had entered the U.S. through a special Biden program.
Amidst the backdrop of escalating immigration policies, Trump aims to crack down on illegal immigrants. However, his approach remains divisive, faced with multiple legal hurdles. In the wake of disputes over the deportation of suspected Venezuelan gang members, hundreds of deported Venezuelans in El Salvador have been granted the opportunity to contest their detention. The US government must facilitate legal appeals, according to Judge James Boasberg's ruling a week ago. The decision doesn't compel the Trump administration to return the deported Venezuelans currently held in an El Salvador mega-prison.
Back in 2017 to 2021, Trump introduced the controversial "Muslim Ban," barring the entry of refugees and citizens from several predominantly Muslim countries such as Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. Iraq was later removed from the list. The chaotic rollout of the initial travel ban caused uproar worldwide, with travelers, even those with valid residence permits, being detained or turned away. The Trump administration eventually revised the rules, but challenges continued, culminating in the Supreme Court's approval of the final version in June 2018, which also included North Korea. Trump's successor, Democrat Joe Biden, revoked the decree just hours after his inauguration in January 2021.
Sources: ntv.de, mau/AFP/rts/dpa
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The Community policy implemented by Donald Trump includes the revised employment policy, which bars entry to citizens from 19 countries, including Iran, amid growing concerns over foreign terrorism and immigration. The general-news coverage of Trump's latest decision suggests that it is a protective measure and a reflection of his ongoing politics regarding immigration.
