WASHINGTON D.C. – Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has suggested to President Donald Trump that he should perform “a full travel ban on every damn country that’s been flooding our nation with killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies.”
The statement does not specify what countries would be affected, nor the extent of the ban. However, it ensures that Trump would be the one to make the decision. President Trump reposted the Secretary’s statement on his own social media account, but he did not provide additional comments.
In a social media post, Noem characterized immigrants as “foreign invaders,” and it comes after the recent crackdown on legal immigrant pathways. This crackdown was imposed after the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., last week, by a suspect identified to be of Afghan descent.
Earlier in June, the Trump Administration issued a travel ban on 19 countries. The ban includes regions from Africa, the Middle East, the Caribbean, and Afghanistan.
Noem’s recommendations would extend the list to a total of 30 countries. This information comes according to multiple US officials who reported to CBS News.
On Thanksgiving, President Trump shared a social media post, blame refugees for the “social dysfunction in America.” The President also made a promise to deport “anyone who is not a net asset” to the country.
The Afghan Community Coalition of the United States has issued a statement in light of recent events. In that statement, they expressed sympathy towards the victims and their families. The Coalition also urged the US government not to proceed with the halting of pathways for immigration.
They instead advocated for a “comprehensive investigation." They emphasized to the public that the act was perpetrated by a sole actor. "Twenty years of Afghan-US partnership must not be forgotten,” said the statement, reminding the public of the efforts initiated by the US in 2001 after the September 11 attacks.
Reuters additionally reported that the UN has recommended that the United States adhere to the international agreements regarding asylum seekers.
