New Trump Travel Ban May Target Afghans and Pakistanis, Sources Say

Potential New Travel Ban

• 🇺🇸 A new travel ban by President Donald Trump could bar individuals from Afghanistan and Pakistan from entering the US.
• 🎯 The potential ban is reportedly based on a government review of country security and vetting risks.

Impact on Afghans

• ⚠️ The ban could affect tens of thousands of Afghans cleared for resettlement in the US as refugees or on special immigrant visas.
• ⚖️ Many of these individuals face the risk of Taliban retribution for their past work with the US.
• 🗓️ Some have been stranded since January 20th, when a 90-day freeze on refugee admissions was ordered.

Historical Context

• 🔙 This move echoes Trump's first term, which included a ban on travelers from seven majority Muslim nations.
• 🏛️ That policy underwent several changes before being upheld by the Supreme Court in 2018.
• 🔄 Former President Joe Biden repealed the ban in 2021, calling it a "stain on our national conscience."

Scope of the Ban

• ❓ While Afghanistan and Pakistan are mentioned, sources indicate that other countries could also be on the list, though their identities are not yet known.