The government of President Donald Trump intends to tighten measures against foreigners in the United States. After banning entry to visitors from 12 countries last June, and imposing restrictions on seven other countries, the list of “banned tourists” may rise to more than 30 countries.
US Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, announced the increase in the ban in an interview with Fox News, Wednesday (12/4). She said: “I will not specify the number, but there are more than 30, and the president continues to evaluate countries.”
The minister said that the issue was discussed in a meeting with Trump this week and he made a tough statement about immigrants in the United States. “I recommend a complete travel ban to all the filthy countries that have flooded our nation with murderers, leeches and deserving addicts,” he said.
This measure provides for a complete ban on: from tourists to people planning to live in the United States.
“Our ancestors built this nation with blood, sweat, and an unwavering love of freedom — and it is not for foreign invaders to slaughter our heroes, absorb our hard-earned taxes, or steal the benefits owed to Americans,” he said.
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In the decree published in June, the Trump administration banned the travel of citizens from 12 countries to North American territory. The countries subject to sanctions are: Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
In addition to the 12, citizens of seven other countries received “partial restrictions”: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela.
US government authorities have not yet determined what new countries might be included on the banned list, but Trump recently gave a hint. In a post on the Social Truth Network last Friday (11/28), the president announced that he would “permanently” suspend the entry of people from “all third world countries” until “the American system can recover.”
“I will permanently suspend immigration from all third world countries to allow the American system to fully recover,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
After the Cold War, the term “Third World countries” became used as a pejorative to describe countries with less developed economies. Countries such as Brazil are usually included in this group.
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Increasing pressure on foreigners
Last Tuesday (2/12), the Trump administration suspended all immigration, asylum, and green card applications from citizens of these 19 countries. Donald Trump announced this measure after an Afghan immigrant killed a National Guard member in a shootout in Washington on November 26.
Per USCIS guidance, everything from applying for a green card to work authorization is on hold for citizens with pending asylum claims.
Even people of these 19 nationalities who are already in the United States will have their visas and permits reevaluated.
The actions represent an expansion of the immigration crackdown by the Trump administration, which has promised to review Biden administration decisions deemed flawed or lax. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations have been enhanced in many states, with an increase in arrests of illegal aliens.