By Gwurld4026 
New Travel Ban on Muslim Nations: Trump’s Latest Initiative
President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to implement a new travel ban affecting individuals from Afghanistan and Pakistan due to security and vetting concerns. This ban, which could be enacted as early as next week, may also include other countries.
The move mirrors Trump’s 2017 travel restrictions targeting several Muslim-majority nations. The proposed ban could significantly impact tens of thousands of Afghans awaiting U.S. resettlement through refugee or Special Immigrant Visas, placing them at risk of Taliban retribution.
The new directive aims to intensify vetting procedures for foreign nationals and proposes suspending travel from countries with inadequate screening processes. Various government departments, including State, Justice, and Homeland Security, are involved in recommending countries for inclusion in the ban.
Despite rigorous screening processes for Afghan visa holders, exemptions appear unlikely. This policy is part of Trump’s broader immigration crackdown, potentially affecting around 200,000 Afghans approved for resettlement or with pending applications, many of whom are currently stranded due to previous freezes on refugee admissions and foreign aid.
In 2017, President Trump signed Executive Order 13769, which blocked entry for individuals from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen for at least 90 days, regardless of visa status. The order also suspended the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program for at least 120 days and capped the number of new refugees allowed in 2017 at 50,000, reduced from 110,000. The new travel ban is expected to build upon these previous measures, further restricting entry from countries deemed to have inadequate security protocols.