Former U.S. President Donald Trump has once again ignited global controversy by reinstating and expanding a sweeping travel ban affecting citizens from 12 countries, many of them in Africa and the Middle East.
The decision marks a dramatic return to one of the most controversial policies from his first term and could have significant diplomatic and humanitarian consequences.
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According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, the newly announced travel ban includes countries like Afghanistan, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, Chad, Eritrea, Equatorial Guinea, the Republic of the Congo, and Myanmar. Citizens of these nations will be completely barred from entering the United States under the new executive order signed on Wednesday.
In addition to the outright ban, Trump’s administration has placed travel restrictions on seven other countries, although specific details of those restrictions were not disclosed as of press time.
This bold policy move arrives just months ahead of the 2024 U.S. presidential elections and appears to be part of Trump's broader campaign to appeal to his conservative base with promises of tightening U.S. borders.
Critics have condemned the move as discriminatory and damaging to U.S. foreign relations. “This ban targets some of the world’s most vulnerable populations and undermines America’s longstanding values of inclusion and opportunity,” said a spokesperson from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
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Back in 2017, Trump's initial travel ban sparked global protests and legal battles that went all the way to the Supreme Court, which ultimately upheld a modified version of the policy. The new ban appears to build on that foundation, potentially reigniting legal and political fights both domestically and abroad.
Supporters, however, argue that the new ban is essential for national security and helps protect American interests from threats posed by terrorism and political instability in certain regions.
As the story continues to unfold, many are watching to see how other nations will respond and whether international pressure will mount against this controversial decision. Immigration and civil rights groups are already mobilizing for a legal challenge.
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Whether this ban becomes a defining feature of Trump’s latest campaign remains to be seen, but one thing is clear—his immigration policies continue to stir debate and dominate headlines.
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