Trump announced a travel ban impacting countries with weak security vetting and high rates of visa overstays, based on advice from key advisers. He linked the ban to a recent attack in Colorado, emphasizing the need for enhanced vetting to protect U.S. citizens. Critics, including U.S. Senator Alex Padilla and advocates, condemned the ban as discriminatory, claiming that it disproportionately affects countries with Black and Brown populations, while further endangering U.S. citizens related to nationals from those regions. The ban is set to take effect on June 9, 2021.
Trump's proclamation cites that the travel ban aims to protect U.S. citizens from alien threats and emphasizes security vetting as a paramount concern.
Senator Padilla characterized the travel ban as a discriminatory policy that threatens the rights of U.S. citizens with relatives in the affected nations.
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