Earlier today I came across an article on Vice describing the latest developments for Trump's Travel Ban, and why this time there is a good chance it may succeed (link here).
First, a little background on the ban:
- Trump first tried to implement the travel ban (Executive Order 13769) back in January, days after he took office
- The first ban included seven Muslim majority countries such as Iraq and Syria
- This was an extremely controversial move and was met with protest in airports across America
- A Federal Judge ruled this as unconstitutional for singling out Muslims, and halted the policy
- Trump attempted once more in March to reintroduce the ban, now eliminating some previous restrictions (i.e. exempting green-card holders, and only banning travel from Iraq), but it still didn't hold up in court
The Vice article I read today was about the latest attempt at implementing a Travel Ban, and why this time it may actually stick due to some changes that will help the ban hold up in court. Chad and Venezuela were added to the list (non muslim majority countries), and the new ban is more specific in who it applies to. These changes increase the legitimacy of the ban as not targeting a minority group. The article also features an interview on the subject with Stephen Yale-Loehr, an immigration law professor at the Cornell Law School. This article is worth reading because it is a simplified look at a super important and relevant issue in politics today, and it offers an expert's point of view.
