President Trump has enacted a controversial travel ban affecting citizens from 12 countries, including many predominantly Muslim nations, citing national security and foreign policy. Critics argue this ban demonizes Black and Muslim noncitizens and perpetuates harmful stereotypes. The justification for the ban is called into question as no terror incidents have been linked to these nations. Legal backing for the ban exists following the Supreme Court's ruling on a prior travel ban, underscoring the contentious intersection of immigration power and systemic discrimination in policy-making.
Despite having no rationale that can stand up to scrutiny, Trump has the power to do this. In 2018's Trump v. Hawaii, a five-person majority in the Supreme Court ruled that the president's first travel ban was "squarely within his powers under the Immigration and Nationality Act."
As justification for the ban, Trump proffered that he had considered "foreign policy, national security, and counterterrorism" goals. However, this justification lacks factual support.
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