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Arab Americans despair over travel ban

DEARBORN, Mich. — The ban on travel from certain countries that took effect last week — reminiscent of President Donald Trump's first-term restrictions that became known to many as the " Muslim ban " — again soured relations among Arab…

Trump's new travel ban raises fears for thousands of Congolese residents in Central Illinois - IPM Newsroom

Illinois Newsroom - Champaign-Urbana is home to more than 6,000 Congolese people — and while the vast majority are not affected by the travel ban, many remain afraid they could be targeted by federal immigration officers. The post Trump’s new travel ban raises fears for thousands of Congolese residents in Central Illinois appeared first on IPM Newsroom.

Q&A: Rep. Yassamin Ansari on Eloy detention center, El Salvador and the new travel ban

U.S. Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Phoenix, speaks to an estimated 3,000 people who gathered at the Arizona Capitol on April 5, 2025, to protest President Donald Trump and his administration. The protest was one of more than 1,300 across the nation aimed at galvanizing people against Trump, who has sought to expand executive power to enact sweeping changes to the federal government and the fabric of America. Photo by Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona Mir…

Q&A: Rep. Yassamin Ansari on Eloy detention center, El Salvador and the new travel ban - AZ Luminaria

Rep. Yassamin Ansari has traveled to El Salvador, visited detention centers and introduced legislation opposing immigration policies in her first five months in Congress The Democratic freshman representative of Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District, which encompasses most of the city of Phoenix and part of Glendale, is only five months into her first term, but is already starting to make a name for herself in national politics.  She was one of a…

Trump's travel ban fuels despair and disgust with politics ...

Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick Claims Trump’s Travel Ban was Driven by Prejudice

U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, (D-FL) accused the Trump administration of imposing recent travel bans against Haitians out of prejudice rather than protection. "I have one simple question: Where is the data? What evidence shows that Haitians pose a threat to national security? There is none. No facts. No justification. Just a sweeping, baseless ban rooted in fear and discrimination." she said. McCormick closed her post by promising "Haiti…