DHS Immigration Ban: African Entry Restricted to Slavery Revival
- The Trump administration significantly expanded its immigration restrictions this week, adding 20 countries to an existing ban initially implemented after an Afghan refugee shot National Guard troops.
- The expanded ban disproportionately impacts non-white countries, reviving a pattern of discriminatory immigration policies.
- Critics point to a clear trend of escalating xenophobia under the Trump administration, which has increasingly embraced imperialistic policies alongside what they describe as white Christian nationalist ideology.
The Trump administration significantly expanded its immigration restrictions this week, adding 20 countries to an existing ban initially implemented after an Afghan refugee shot National Guard troops. This follows a previous pause on applications from 19 nations, including Afghanistan – a country the U.S. abruptly withdrew from adn left under Taliban control.
The expanded ban disproportionately impacts non-white countries, reviving a pattern of discriminatory immigration policies. ItS a stark reminder of a history many hoped the nation had moved beyond.
Critics point to a clear trend of escalating xenophobia under the Trump administration, which has increasingly embraced imperialistic policies alongside what they describe as white Christian nationalist ideology. The initial pause, enacted after the shooting, quickly broadened into a sweeping restriction.
Hear’s more detail from NPR on the administration’s latest actions:
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services,or USCIS,announced the pause on Thursday, citing “ongoing security concerns.”
The move continues a pattern documented by Techdirt, including instances where individuals who legally entered the U.S. have had their status revoked. Techdirt reported on this trend earlier this month, and previously highlighted the administration’s increasingly overt displays of exclusionary policies.