Trump Imposes Controversial Travel Ban on Twelve Countries, Labeled "Racist" by Critics
Heyy there! So, uh, it looks like ol' Donnie-boy, the prez, is hoppin' mad and grabbin' his ban-hammer again. This time, he's got a fresh batch of 12 countries he's gonna make it tough for their citizens to come to the U.S. ain't no picnic, let me tell ya.
Startin' June 9, here's who's gettin' the cold shoulder: Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, DRC, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. But don't think these folks are the only ones gettin' the runaround - seven other countries are gonna have to deal with some tougher visa restrictions too: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela.
Now, the White House claims this is all about keepin' the US safe, ya know, from them foreign terrorists lurkin' around every corner. They say these countries just don't have the proper processors to handle visas and such, and they're too loose with their security measures. They're also sayin' they don't share enough identity and threat info with the US.
But uh, this ain't the prez's first dance with a ban like this, no sir. Back in his first term, he had one that seemed to target mostly Muslim countries. That one caused a lot of chaos at airports, got tied up in court for days, and was eventually suspended. But they whipped up a third version and even got it approved by the Supreme Court in 2018. Then, when Joe Biden took office in 2021, he called it a stain on the US's national conscience and scrapped it.
But this time, they claim they learned their lessons from those lawsuits and have their ducks in a row. Some experts say they do seem more prepared, but we'll have to see how things really play out and watch for any sketchy or illegal applications.
Now, some folks are already cryin' foul, sayin' the ban is racist and cruelly targetin' people based on their nationality. Amnesty International called it discriminatory and downright cruel. Some countries, like Venezuela and Iran, are warnin' their nationals 'bout the "great risk" of travelin' to the US now. And even Oxfam is callin' it a frightening return to policies of discrimination and division.
So there ya have it. Sounds like another bumpy ride for the prez and his travel ban. But hey, that's politics for ya!
The government's recent policy-and-legislation change, spearheaded by the current administration, involves stricter visa restrictions for several countries, sparking controversy and general news debate. This new policy echoes the government's previous attempts at travel bans, with critics labeling it discriminatory and cruel.
