Why Was IRAQ EXCLUDED From The Revised Travel Ban??
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REVISED TRAVEL BAN
Unlike the previous ban, the new directive does not include Iraq
in its list of countries targeted. The effective date for the
Revised Travel Ban is: March 16, 2017
3 PRIMARY REASONS FOR THE TRAVEL BAN REVISION
- CLARIFY MIXMESSAGING
– Original travel ban reflected a”negative message” about the future of how Iraq and the
U.S. will work together to eliminate ISIL
- GOVERNMENT AGENCYPRESSURE-
Pentagon and State Department urged the WhiteHouse to reconsider given Iraq’s key role in fighting the
ISIL
- MINIMIZE DOMESTIC &INTERNATIONAL CHAOS-
provides the government agencies timeto identify how they will properly vet foreign nationals traveling
from the remaining 6 countries to alleviate domestic /
international confusion resulting in protests and airport
chaos
OPPOSING OPINION OF REVISED TRAVEL BAN:
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) said the new ban was a
“scaled-back version that shares the same fatal
flaws”.
SUPPORTING OPINION OF REVISED TRAVEL BAN:
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson declared the renewed ban is
“a vital measure for strengthening our national
security”.
News Source: @
Al-Jazeera
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