Walling off 6 nations is still ripped as bias
a statement. “Despite the administration’s changes, this dangerous executive order makes us less safe, not more. It is meanspirited and un-American. It must be repealed.”
Democrats also mocked Trump’s argument that he had to put the ban in place as rapidly as possible to keep out dangerous refugees, pointing both to the delayed implementation date and reports that Trump officials decided to delay signing the new order so as to not step on positive media coverage of of his joint address to Congress last week.
“Delaying its announcement so the President could bask in the aftermath of his joint address is all the proof Americans need to know that this has absolutely nothing to do with national security,” Schumer said. President Trump’s executive order banning travel applies only to nationals of Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.
If you have a valid immigrant or nonimmigrant visa before March 16, Customs and Border Protection should admit you to the United States. You need the visa by that date, but you can enter after that date. Here’s the answer to some of your questions about the ban.
Q ANo. People refer to the President’s executive order as a “Muslim ban,” because may believe that it’s based on prejudice against Muslims. The ban applies only to nationals of the six countries, no matter their religion. While the order allows for adding countries to the ban, I don’t think that’s likely.
Q AThe ban is for 90 days beginning March 16 at 5 p.m. It could be shorter. It could be extended. Or a court challenge could end it, as was the case with the prior ban.
QANo. The ban is in essence a visa-issuance ban more than an entry ban. If you get or have a valid visa issued by March 16, CBP should admit you. That said, travelers from Muslim-majority countries can expect extra careful examination upon entry. Wernick is an attorney and director of the City University of New York's Citizenship Now project.