In a controversial move, President Donald Trump announced a sweeping travel ban impacting citizens from 19 countries, reigniting criticism from progressive lawmakers and civil rights advocates. The ban designates 12 nations for a full travel prohibition and imposes severe restrictions on seven others. Trump's justification for the ban references a recent attack in Colorado, drawing sharp criticism from groups like the Council on American-Islamic Relations. The reinstatement of such policies marks a continuation of Trump's previously stated promises to target immigration, reflecting a pattern of xenophobic rhetoric throughout his administration.
Progressive lawmakers, civil rights groups, and humanitarians responded with outrage and condemnation overnight and into Thursday after President Donald Trump announced a blanket travel ban on 12 countries and harsh restrictions on seven others, calling the move a hateful and "unlawful" regurgitation of a policy he attempted during his first term.
People from seven other nations would face severe restrictions: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela. In a video posted to social media late Wednesday night, Trump cited this week's attack, carried out by a lone individual in Colorado, to attempt to justify the need for the far-reaching restrictions.
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