ago, the American Government chose to outlaw the discrimination seen in the Trump travel ban. “More than 50 years ago, Congress outlawed such discrimination against immigrants based on national origin.” (Bier) Additionally the travel ban puts the United States in a bad light, as other countries may see the act as cruel and hostile towards innocent people. (Chemerinsky) When countries see the United States Government acting in an unconstitutional and racist way, desires for diplomacy may dwindle.
Even with the updated version of the travel ban, critics stand firm in asserting it is bad policy and can lead to anti-Muslim mentality. “The… Continue Reading...
discriminatory. Several of the lawsuits pending against the federal legislation directly address the discrimination issue ("Trump travel ban: Five questions about the revised executive order," 2017). In fact, Trump clearly admitted to allowing Christian refugees but not Muslim ones ("Trump travel ban: Five questions about the revised executive order," 2017). Social justice is a clear reason to oppose the ban, which affects students and professionals -- far more than it curtails terrorism.
Finally, the Trump travel ban has already had a detrimental effect on the economy, both domestic and international. As a travel ban, the executive order directly deals a blow to the lucrative business… Continue Reading...