Trump vows to further strengthen travel ban if elected
Former U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to further strengthen and expand the travel ban on citizens from several Muslim-majority countries if he were to return to office.
“We need to protect our shopping centers, our cities, and our farms. And we need to do it now,” Trump said during his address to voters in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Trump did not provide specific details about how he would enhance the travel ban. However, he said that he would work with Congress to make sure that the ban was "stronger than ever before."
The travel ban on citizens from several Muslim-majority countries was one of the controversial policies implemented by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
The first version of the travel ban, signed in January 2017, suspended the entry of individuals from seven predominantly Muslim countries: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen.
This initial ban faced significant criticism and legal challenges, resulting in subsequent revised versions.
Critics of the travel ban argued that it unfairly targeted people based on their religion, constituting a religious-based discrimination.
They contended that it violated the principles of religious freedom and equality enshrined in the U.S. Constitution.
Additionally, opponents claimed that the ban had negative consequences for families, students, refugees, and individuals seeking medical treatment, as it restricted their ability to travel to the United States. (ILKHA)