Donald Trump has announced that the United States will permanently pause migration from all called Third World countries, citing national security and the need to allow the system to “fully recover.”
The announcement, made on social media, comes after a recent fatal shooting in Washington, D.C., involving an Afghan national. Trump said the policy will apply broadly, affecting both future migrants and those currently under immigration program, though he did not specify which countries are included.
“I will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries to allow the U.S system to fully recover,” he wrote.
Experts say the move is broad, vague, and controversial, noting that the term “Third World Countries” is outdated and that enforcing such a sweeping ban could raise humanitarian and legal concerns. The details of how the policy will be implemented remain unclear.
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Immigration advocates warn that the policy could negatively impact migrants from Africa, including West Africans, who travel to the US for work, education, or safety. Many point out that international norms and U.S legal protections could complicate any attempt to impose a blanket ban.
Ghanaians also note that this announcement could have wider implications for Ghanaian nationals living in or planning to travel to the United States, as well as for families and communities with relatives abroad.
While the U.S government has not released official guidelines, the announcement has already sparked debates in the U.S and internationally, with critics calling it discriminatory and potentially destabilizing.
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