Al-Monitor | Narges Bajoghli: On Sept. 24, the United States announced a revised travel ban that, unlike its predecessors, may face fewer legal hurdles. Making America Safe is my No. 1 priority. We will not admit those into our country we cannot safely vet, PresidentDonald Trump tweetedjust after his administration released the details of his new proclamation.
Given that62% of nonimmigrant travelersimpacted by what many dub Travel Ban 3.0are Iranian citizens, this indefiniteban if upheld could have long-term consequences on the Iranian-American community.
Unlike the previous two bans, the new measure which adds Chad, North Koreaand Venezuela to the list of blacklisted countrieswhile removing Sudan may beupheld as legalfor a number of reasons, as Elie Mystal, editor of Above the Law, has pointed out. First, the ban says the United States requires certain information from countries before giving their citizensvisas for travel to the United States, and puts forward that Iran, Libya, Syria, Yemen, Somalia, Chad, North Koreaand Venezuela cannot meet those requirements. Second, it says countries can get off the list if they provide this information. And third, it treats different countries differently.