Trump’s Rationale for Banning People From Some Countries
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on 4 June banning entry to the US of citizens from 12 countries, citing national security concerns, illegal immigration, visa violations, and administrative deficiencies in those countries. The order references over 11 million unauthorized immigrants as of 2021, with Mexicans the largest group. It also notes nearly 11 million unauthorized border encounters from October 2019 to June 2024 and 510,400 visa overstayers in fiscal 2023.
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on 4 June banning entry to the US of citizens from 12 countries, citing national security concerns, illegal immigration, visa violations, and administrative deficiencies in those countries. The order references over 11 million unauthorized immigrants as of 2021, with Mexicans the largest group. It also notes nearly 11 million unauthorized border encounters from October 2019 to June 2024 and 510,400 visa overstayers in fiscal 2023.
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US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on 4 June banning entry to the US of citizens from 12 countries, citing national security concerns, illegal immigration, visa violations, and administrative deficiencies in those countries. The order references over 11 million unauthorized immigrants as of 2021, with Mexicans the largest group. It also notes nearly 11 million unauthorized border encounters from October 2019 to June 2024 and 510,400 visa overstayers in fiscal 2023.
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