US News / Banned in America! Visa will not be available now... Trump's hunter runs on 12 countries

US News: Donald Trump's explosive return to American politics has created a stir on the global stage. Keeping the issue of security and immigration at the center, the Trump administration has once again taken a tough decision. This time, citizens of 12 countries have been completely banned from entering the US, while a partial ban has been imposed on 7 other countries. This new travel ban has come into effect from Monday and sharp reactions are coming to it all over the world.

Which countries are on the target?

The list of completely banned countries includes countries like Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. These are the nations that the Trump administration has termed as 'high risk', from where there are fears of potential terrorism and immigration related problems.

At the same time, partial bans have been imposed on countries like Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela. Citizens of these countries will not be allowed to come to the US in certain cases, especially when it is difficult to verify their identity and background.

Trump's argument: "Security first"

Donald Trump said in his statement, "We cannot allow countries to come to the US that do not cooperate with us on visa security or whose passengers overstay in the US. Our priority is the security of America." He also gave the example of the recent petrol bomb attack in Colorado, although the attacker's country was not in this ban list.

History repeats itself

This decision is reminiscent of Trump's first term, when he imposed a travel ban on seven Muslim-majority countries. This time too, many Muslim-majority countries are included in the list, which has once again started the debate whether this decision reflects discrimination on religious grounds. Trump's policies have always been centered on the "America First" agenda, and this ban is being considered an extension of the same policy.

International reaction: Unhappiness and protest

Many countries have strongly criticized this move. Chad has retaliated by stopping visas to American citizens. The President of Chad said, "We have neither planes nor billions of dollars, but we have self-respect." At the same time, there is an atmosphere of fear among Afghan refugees that they may now have to return under the shadow of the Taliban.

Opposition within America too

This decision has been mired in controversies within America too. Democrat MP Ro Khanna called this decision "cruel and unconstitutional" and said that it is against the fundamental principles of America. He said, "Every person has the right to seek asylum." On the contrary, Trump supporters believe that this step is very important for the security of the country and it will curb illegal migration.

What's next?

This decision of Trump has made it clear that America's immigration policy will be more strict and narrow in his second term. This travel ban will not only affect international relations, but will also intensify social and political debate within America. Now it will be interesting to see how well this policy stands the test of the courts and how strongly Trump is able to push it forward.