According to the sources who Reuters spoke with, President Donald Trump’s fresh travel ban may start effective as early as next month, potentially putting travelers from Pakistan and Afghanistan in a serious escalation of his emigration crackdown.
The plan, which is eerily similar to Trump’s contentious” Arab ban” from his first term, is set to prevent thousands of Afghans from reaching safety, putting their fates in jeopardy.
A transfer to strict screening
According to reports, the new regulations come from an executive order that Trump signed on January 20 during his first time in business. The law mandates a list of nations that reportedly pose threats to national security and a stricter safety review of foreign nationals. According to sources, that record includes Pakistan and Afghanistan, with potential additions of various countries.
The Trump administration insists the move is about protection, but critics call it a heartless treachery of Afghan friends who risked their lives serving alongside British forces.
” They checked us out, and then they banned us.”
Over 200, 000 Afghans are still waiting for US visas, many of whom were state employees who were promised security from Taliban reprisals.
A US official who is aware of the process said that “afghans who passed settlement examinations are already the most intensely vetted people in the world.” ” But however, we are shutting the door in their faces,” the statement continues.
Trump’s assault comes in the wake of more Taliban assault and the Taliban’s rise in Afghanistan, which raises the possibility of deportations or stranded visa holder facing severe consequences.
Pakistan is also included in the listing.
Pakistan, a long-time US supporter and nuclear-armed state, is expected to be a part of the ban. The action is likely to exacerbate rifts between Islamabad and Washington, particularly as Pakistan struggles to combat its unique wave of violent extremism.
With 20, 000 Afghan refugees stranded in Pakistan, activists for a governmental headache are feared: stranded visa holders, divided families, and mounting stress on an already crassly populated Pakistani government.
Warning” Keep today” issued
The# AfghanEvac coalition’s leader, Shawn VanDiver, is urging people to leave immediately in response.
A new traveling ban may be in place within the US government, according to a speech from him.
What occurs future?
By March 12, the official record of the banned nations is anticipated, while Afghan settlement efforts may be stopped by April. Trump’s 90-day suspension of immigrant admissions has now left hundreds stranded in purgatory.
While legitimate difficulties and political repression are unavoidable, time is running out for many Afghans and Pakistanis who are determined to reach the US.
