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According to reports, Trump administration is getting ready to implement a new travel ban that would limit Pakistani and Afghan nationals access to US, this action is a component of President Donald Trump stepped-up immigration crackdown which he started after stressing the importance of more thorough security checks on foreign nationals, the prohibition which might go into force as early as next week, is motivated by worries about threats to national security and insufficient screening procedures in these nations.
The origins of Trump travel ban policy may be traced back to his contentious travel ban aimed at visitors from seven primarily Muslim nations during his first administration. Although the Supreme Court affirmed this regulation in 2018, President Joe Biden later canceled it in 2021. Afghanistan and Pakistan are the main nations impacted by the new prohibition, which is perceived as a resuscitation of this previous policy.
For Afghan refugees who have been approved for resettlement in the United States, the proposed restriction may have serious repercussions. Because of their previous involvement with U.S. soldiers throughout the 20-year war in Afghanistan, many of these people are threatened by the Taliban, the prohibition might leave the 200,000 Afghans who are waiting for U.S visas stranded and expose them to possible violence back home.
The prohibition is also anticipated to apply to Pakistan, a longstanding ally of the United States and a nuclear-armed country. Washington-Islamabad relations may be strained as a result of this decision, especially given Pakistan own struggles with violent extremism. Although Pakistan has recently been praised for its cooperation in counter terrorism efforts the decision is considered as part of a larger effort by the Trump administration to address perceived security issues.
Officials and advocacy groups have criticized the proposed travel ban, claiming it unfairly singles out countries with a majority of Muslims and could worsen humanitarian situations. The uncertainty and the disruption created by such rules have prompted the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) to caution immigrants from countries that may be impacted not to travel abroad this month.
As the U.S prepares to implement this new travel ban, it remains to be seen how it will affect international relations and lives of individuals from Pakistan and Afghanistan, the ban is part of a broader immigration strategy that emphasizes stricter vetting and security measures, reflecting ongoing debates about national security and immigration policy in the U.S.
The origins of Trump travel ban policy may be traced back to his contentious travel ban aimed at visitors from seven primarily Muslim nations during his first administration. Although the Supreme Court affirmed this regulation in 2018, President Joe Biden later canceled it in 2021. Afghanistan and Pakistan are the main nations impacted by the new prohibition, which is perceived as a resuscitation of this previous policy.
For Afghan refugees who have been approved for resettlement in the United States, the proposed restriction may have serious repercussions. Because of their previous involvement with U.S. soldiers throughout the 20-year war in Afghanistan, many of these people are threatened by the Taliban, the prohibition might leave the 200,000 Afghans who are waiting for U.S visas stranded and expose them to possible violence back home.
The prohibition is also anticipated to apply to Pakistan, a longstanding ally of the United States and a nuclear-armed country. Washington-Islamabad relations may be strained as a result of this decision, especially given Pakistan own struggles with violent extremism. Although Pakistan has recently been praised for its cooperation in counter terrorism efforts the decision is considered as part of a larger effort by the Trump administration to address perceived security issues.
Officials and advocacy groups have criticized the proposed travel ban, claiming it unfairly singles out countries with a majority of Muslims and could worsen humanitarian situations. The uncertainty and the disruption created by such rules have prompted the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) to caution immigrants from countries that may be impacted not to travel abroad this month.
As the U.S prepares to implement this new travel ban, it remains to be seen how it will affect international relations and lives of individuals from Pakistan and Afghanistan, the ban is part of a broader immigration strategy that emphasizes stricter vetting and security measures, reflecting ongoing debates about national security and immigration policy in the U.S.
