Florida Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has launched a statement in response to President Trump’s renewed journey ban targeting a dozen countries, together with Haiti, and imposing partial restrictions on others comparable to Cuba.
On June 4, the White Home introduced sweeping journey restrictions for 19 nations.
Citing “frequent sense safety requirements,” the Trump administration stated the transfer was essential to restrict the entry of international nationals who could pose threats to america. The Proclamation follows Government Order 14161, signed earlier this yr, which referred to as for a complete threat evaluation of international governments’ screening, vetting, and identity-sharing procedures.
Haiti is one in all 12 nations dealing with a full suspension of entry to america. Cuba, in the meantime, is amongst seven nations dealing with partial journey restrictions, particularly concentrating on immigrants and nonimmigrants on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, and J visas.
Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, who’s Haitian-American, stated the ban can have destructive impacts on South Florida, which has massive Haitian and Cuban populations.
“This renewed journey ban is baseless and dangerous. There is no such thing as a knowledge or proof to justify that Haitians are a menace to nationwide safety. It doesn’t make us safer—it solely spreads concern, isolates communities, and contradicts the rules our nation was constructed on,” stated he congresswoman.
“They’re hardworking, resilient, and deeply dedicated to the American dream. Like so many immigrant communities, they contribute to the energy, economic system, and vibrancy of South Florida and this nation.
“This ban will damage everybody. Households can be torn aside. American companies will endure. Our economic system in South Florida will really feel the impression.
“I stay dedicated to defending the various communities of South Florida and can hold preventing to make sure america stays a beacon of hope for these searching for a greater future.”
The Proclamation consists of exceptions for lawful everlasting residents, people with current visas, and people whose entry is deemed to serve U.S. nationwide pursuits.
