Trump adding 5 new countries to travel ban imposes restrictions on 15 others
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Trump Expands Travel Restrictions to 20 New Countries
Is this a necessary security measure to protect Americans, or a racist policy targeting African and Muslim-majority nations?
Above: A staff member at Pearson International Airport in Toronto, on April 18, 2020. Image credit: Xinhua/Zou Zheng/Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
By expanding travel restrictions, the Trump administration has taken decisive action to ensure the safety of U.S. citizens. Entrants from these countries posed a real threat to national security, with high visa overstay rates, terrorist activity at home and a refusal on the part of their governments to cooperate with U.S. immigration enforcement.
Democratic narrative
The expansion of the travel ban is nothing more than the administration’s blatant racism masquerading as national security. By targeting African and Muslim-majority countries, even Palestinians fleeing violence, the administration has revealed its true goal: keeping America white through xenophobic cruelty disguised as vetting concerns.