President Trump’s restriction on travel from terror-stricken countries applies to individuals with dual nationality, according to the State Department.
“Travelers who have nationality or dual nationality of one of these countries will not be permitted for 90 days to enter the United States or be issued an immigrant or nonimmigrant visa,” a State Department official said in a statement to the Washington Examiner. “Those nationals or dual nationals holding valid immigrant or nonimmigrant visas will not be permitted to enter the United States during this period. Visa interviews will generally not be scheduled for nationals of these countries during this period.”
Individuals who match that description could still receive visas on a case-by-case basis, however. Those details emerged as the implementation of the order — which restricts travel from Iraq, Iran, Libya, Sudan, Syria, Somalia, and Yemen for 90 days — led to the detention of refugees in transit to the United States and sparked a political fight between Trump’s team and congressional opponents.
The order applies to green card holders and individuals who have already been approved to enter the country, leading to confusion as refugees who were in transit to the United States were detained upon arrival on Friday. Hameed Khalid Darweesh, who worked in Iraq as U.S. Army interpreter, dubbed the United States “the land of freedom” and “the greatest nation” after he was released.
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What a mess!
Not much thought put into any of these campaign slogans Trump threw out like raw meat to wild dogs.
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