US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has called for a sweeping new travel ban targeting countries deemed "a threat to America's way of life." The proposal comes on the heels of a deadly shooting in Washington D.C. that left one national guard member dead and another critically injured.
Noem, who met with President Donald Trump over the weekend, is recommending a complete ban on travelers from what she described as "countries that are flooding our nation with killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies." The exact countries targeted by the proposed ban remain unclear, but sources within the Department of Homeland Security say they will be announced soon.
The proposal echoes Trump's own rhetoric following last week's attack in Washington D.C., during which two national guard members were shot. Trump had previously announced a travel ban on 19 "third-world and failed state countries," and now appears to be expanding that policy.
Critics are already warning of the potential for abuse under Noem's proposal, particularly given the administration's track record on immigration enforcement. The Trump-era travel ban faced widespread criticism and legal challenges before being upheld by the Supreme Court.
As Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, noted, "Coming to the US is a privilege, it is not a right." However, advocates for immigrants argue that such sweeping bans are unjust and undermine the country's values of diversity and inclusivity.
Noem, who met with President Donald Trump over the weekend, is recommending a complete ban on travelers from what she described as "countries that are flooding our nation with killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies." The exact countries targeted by the proposed ban remain unclear, but sources within the Department of Homeland Security say they will be announced soon.
The proposal echoes Trump's own rhetoric following last week's attack in Washington D.C., during which two national guard members were shot. Trump had previously announced a travel ban on 19 "third-world and failed state countries," and now appears to be expanding that policy.
Critics are already warning of the potential for abuse under Noem's proposal, particularly given the administration's track record on immigration enforcement. The Trump-era travel ban faced widespread criticism and legal challenges before being upheld by the Supreme Court.
As Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, noted, "Coming to the US is a privilege, it is not a right." However, advocates for immigrants argue that such sweeping bans are unjust and undermine the country's values of diversity and inclusivity.
... Like, we're already talking about banning people from entire countries? That sounds super extreme to me... I get what Trump's trying to say about national security, but can't we just focus on fixing the problems at home instead of kicking out all these folks? And what about the families who are separated by this ban? 
My grandma came to this country with nothing and worked hard to build a life – if I were in her shoes, I'd wanna give everyone a chance too...
I'm really worried about this new travel ban proposal... like, what's next? Targeting countries based on how they're perceived rather than actual threats to national security seems super suspicious 
. And don't even get me started on the whole "a threat to America's way of life" thing - that's just a total red flag 
. I mean, isn't our country supposed to be about freedom and diversity? It feels like we're moving further away from those values with policies like this 
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And what about the potential for abuse by the admin? We've seen time and time again that stricter immigration laws can lead to more problems than they solve 
. It's like, aren't we supposed to be a nation of immigrants or something? 
... i mean, come on, kristi noem is saying countries that send "killers" and "entitlement junkies" aren't welcome here? what even is that? it's like she's painting a broad brush and expecting everyone in those countries to be a bad guy 
. and now trump is jumping on the bandwagon, expanding this ban to more countries... it's just so worrying 
. and what about people who are fleeing war or persecution in their own countries? don't they deserve protection? 
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... like we're reliving the same script from 2017 all over again. I mean, come on, Kristi Noem and Trump think they can just go around issuing blanket bans without even considering the human impact? It's just going to lead to more division, more fear-mongering, and more opportunities for abuse at the hands of an already overzealous immigration system 
its just so frustrating when ppl say one thing but do another...
how some ppl already think this ban could lead to major problems down the line 
Can't these people think straight after a mass shooting? It's like, hello, correlation doesn't equal causation! Countries flooding us with "killers" and whatnot aren't actually causing our problems, it's just a bunch of coincidence. And by the way, how about we focus on fixing the root issues rather than trying to blame the symptoms? 
. How do we define this threat, and who gets to decide? Moreover, what about the economic and cultural benefits that come with immigration? Don't these contributions enrich our society as a whole? I fear that such a ban would not only harm the targeted countries but also erode the very values of inclusivity and diversity that America prides itself on 
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. And have you seen the stats on who's most likely to commit crimes in the US? It's not immigrants, it's people born here who are more likely to be involved in crime 
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, but this travel ban thingy sounds like something out of a bad movie 
. I mean, 19 "third-world and failed state countries" is just code for, like, all the countries that aren't super developed or whatever 
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. And what about all the people who have been living here lawfully for years? Do they get to be suddenly kicked out just because of a few bad apples? It's just not fair 
like it's gonna cause so much chaos and hurt to innocent ppl who just wanna visit family or study abroad 
how are we s'posed to know what's "a threat to America's way of life"? 