us could enforce travel ban on pakistanis and bengalis

us could enforce travel ban on pakistanis in america 

Three people with knowledge of the situation told Reuters that a new travel restriction imposed by President Donald Trump may soon limit access to the United States for people from Afghanistan and Pakistan, possibly starting as early as next week.

Speaking on the condition of anonymity, the sources hinted that the embargo might also apply to other nations, but they did not name which ones. This action is similar to Trump's travel bans on a number of countries with a majority of Muslims during his first term, which were sustained by the Supreme Court in 2018 after undergoing various changes.

In 2021, former President Joe Biden declared the prohibition to be "a stain on our national conscience" and revoked it. Tens of thousands of Afghans who have been granted resettlement in the United States under refugee programs or Special Immigrant Visas (SIV) may be greatly impacted by the new restrictions. Many of these individuals are targeted by the Taliban as retaliation for aiding the United States during its 20-year military presence in Afghanistan.

On January 20, Trump issued an executive order requiring more stringent security checks for foreign visitors in order to identify possible national security risks. According to the directive, agencies must provide a list of nations with insufficient vetting and screening practices by March 12 on which travel should be completely or partially prohibited.

According to several sources, Afghanistan and Pakistan are anticipated to be on this list, Reuters reported. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence, together with the departments of Justice, Homeland Security, and State, have yet to comment on the issue.

Afghans who are accepted for resettlement already go through a rigorous security screening process, according to one source, making them "one of the most fully vetted populations in the world." Although approval is unclear, the State Department office in charge of their resettlement is allegedly requesting an exemption for SIV holders. Furthermore, this office, the Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts, has been directed to create a closure plan by April, according to a Reuters story from last month.

immigration crackdown, which he announced in a speech in October 2023. In it, he promised to limit entrance from areas that are considered security risks, such as Gaza, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, and others.

Visa holders were encouraged to visit the United States as soon as possible by Shawn VanDiver, the leader of #AfghanEvac, a coalition supporting Afghan evacuations and resettlement. He warned that the prohibition may have a significant effect on Afghan visa holders who are awaiting relocation, adding, "Although no official announcement has been made, various government sources say new travel restrictions could take place within a week."

About 200,000 Afghans are currently either pending applications for SIVs or refugee status, or have been authorized for resettlement in the United States. Trump's January 20 order freezing refugee admissions and stopping foreign money that pays their trip has left many stuck in Afghanistan and over 90 other countries, including roughly 20,000 in Pakistan.