A Fresh Spin on the "Terrorist" Threat: Trump's Travel Ban Expands to 19 Countries
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U.S. President Trump Imposes Travel Restrictions on Citizens from Twelve Countries - U.S. President Trump restricts travel from 12 nations for American entry.
US President Donald J. Trump has shaken things up once more, this time by banning travelers from 19 countries. The latest decree, published by the White House on a stormy Wednesday, enforces protection for US citizens from "foreign terrorists," it states. On June 9, the new restrictions will go into effect, affecting citizens of Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela.
Aw, What's This About Colorado?
This decision comes in the aftermath of a heinous attack on Jewish demonstrators in Colorado, resulting in 12 injured souls. Trump, in a fiery video, explained that this brutal incident has underscored the critical dangers that foreigners may pose, who have not received proper vetting. Many of these countries have also taken advantage of the US by refusing to take back deportable citizens, according to the President.
It's been alleged that the suspected culprit, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian national, whose visa had long expired, was "hanging around" in the US illegally. On Sunday, during a rally in Colorado, Soliman hurled Molotov cocktails at pro-Israeli demonstrators advocating for the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. The White House has confirmed Soliman's unlawful presence in the US.[2]
Hark Back to Trump's Muscle Flexing in His First Term
Back in Trump's first term (2017-2021), he made headlines for his controversial "Muslim Ban," which restrained refugees and citizens from several predominantly Muslim countries, such as Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. Iraq wasn't left out for long, it was subsequently removed from the list.
The initial entry ban was announced without warning, creating chaos at airports across the globe. Legitimate residents were even detained or sent back. Following widespread protests and legal disputes, the Trump administration amended the rules.[3]
By June 2018, the Supreme Court had upheld the revised rules, which included North Korea. The inclusion of some non-majority Muslim countries helped the Trump administration deflect allegations of religious discrimination. However, the strict guidelines permitted certain individuals to enter the US, such as diplomats.[4]
Trump's successor, Democrat Joe Biden, revoked the edict in January 2021, just hours after his inauguration.[1]
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