On Monday President Donald Trump signed a revised version of his ban on travel for people from certain Muslim-majority countries. However, in light of newly obtained information from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as well as the still discriminatory nature of the newest ban, the order was met with criticism from political leaders and activist groups.
The countries impacted by Trump’s original order were Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Yemen and Iraq. Iraq is not included in the new order. The new order also no longer permanently bans Syrian refugees, but it still includes a 120-day suspension for refugees. It does not contain language that would have given Christian refugees priority. Additionally, the order states that no more than 50,000 refugees will be granted entry to the United States in fiscal year 2017. The newest executive order will go into effect on March 16.
Newly elected chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) Tom Perez released a powerful statement about the White House’s most recent action.
