Travel restrictions imposed by Trump take effect on Monday. Here's essential information.
Unfiltered Take:
Yo, here's the lowdown on Trump's travel ban rolling out this Monday:
12 countries getting the boot:
Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.
But it's not all bad for nationals from these spots, 'cause they’re only banned if they're trying to move stateside permanently or have a temporary visa.
The ban also takes aPartialTimeOut for Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela, restricting immigrants wanting to immigrate permanently and some temporary visa holders.
Go-live date:
Monday, June 9, at the crack of dawn.
Why the boot?
Back in the first days of his second term, Trump ordered a review of high-risk regions to find out where stricter immigration and travel rules should be put in place.
Factors considered included terror risks, visa security, identity verification, criminal history tracking, and visa overstay rates. The bans, according to Trump, are essential 'cause we don't wanna let in potential dangers.
The Boulder attack, where an Egyptian national got charged, was one reason cited for these new bans, even though Egypt isn't on the White House's list. But y'all, they might be assessing Egypt's vetting policies, just 'cause.[1]
Exceptions:
Exemptions include U.S. permanent residents and the spouses/kids of U.S. citizens, 'cause love don't get no break, thanks to clear and convincing evidence of identity and family relations.
Props to Afghans who’ve assisted the U.S. military, diplomats, athletes off to compete in major events like the World Cup or Olympics, dual nationals without a banned country’s passport, and adoptees.[1]
Cool fact? Countries can make changes that'll probably get them off the list if their improvements are considered material! And, mighty Donald Trump hinted new entries could pop up if new threats emerge.[1]
History Repeating?
Nope, these bans ain’t your regular, everyday deportation type of plan.
Compared to Trump's first-term bans targeting predominantly Muslim countries, these new ones focus more on identity verification and cooperation on deportations.[1]
But if you're wondering whether these new rules will face legal action, well, that's a definite maybe 'cause, you know, history and all that.[2]
Trump's first-term bans didn't just drop and catch fire like a beach party blaze. They got critics riled up, caused airport chaos, and sparked legal challenges, with opponents arguing they were discriminatory as heck. But after some tussles, the Supreme Court eventually supported the second-term version of those bans.[2]
[1] Kaia Hubbard
[2] Quick reminder: This is an informative take, but note that this antagonistic style might not capture the full context or nuances. Explore additional sources for a more comprehensive understanding. Let's keep it real, decent folks.
1. The travel ban implemented by Trump on June 9 primarily targets nations like Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen, but it does have exceptions for certain temporary visa holders and permanent immigrants, as pointed out in the general news.
2. Beyond immigration and travel, the policy-and-legislation aspect of these bans is further complicated due to potential legal challenges, echoing the controversy surround Trump's first-term bans on predominantly Muslim countries, which were met with criticism, airport chaos, and legal battles, as highlighted in crime-and-justice and law discussions.
3. Curiously, the new travel ban also takes a partial timeout for countries like Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela. These nations are restricted for immigrants wishing to immigrate permanently and some temporary visa holders, according to war-and-conflicts and politics.
4. Interestingly, the reasons behind these bans extend beyond terror risks and identity verification; Trump's decision to tighten immigration and travel policies also considers factors like visa security, criminal history tracking, and visa overstay rates, detailed in politics.
5. In what seems like a constant evolution of these travel restrictions, countries can potentially make improvements to be taken off the list and, more alarmingly, new countries may be added as threats emerge, as alluded to in lifestyle and foreign affairs.
