the Trump ban on Immigration and its reflection on prominent figures
On Friday, January 27th, 2017. The world of humanitarians received a painful blow on its face. On that day, United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning the citizens of 7 Islamic and Arabic countries including: Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Sudan, Somalia, Syria and Libya. the countries subject to the ban are deprived from entering the territories of the US for 120 days, including green card holders and those entering the territory with a legal visa. The order was followed by the freezing of several refugee programs including the Syrian refugee program and the Iranian minority program of refugees.
The ban sparked outrage among human rights activists. Especially when the officials of the airport arrested many citizens of these countries in New York International Airport. the reactions to the ban varied from supporters to refuzniks.
Below are the known reaction to Trump executive order:
- Demonstrations on New York International Airport denying the ban of Immigration and the Freezing of many refugee and humanistic program.
- Many clean Americans denied the ban, launching a new front of resistance, similar to the one of the Arab spring.
- Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau disavowed the move, saying the refugees affected by the Ban are welcome in Canada.
- German Chancellor Angela Merkel denounced the move, promising that Germany will look after its citizens who have double citizenship and may be affected by the executive order.
- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani issued instructions to consular services of Iran to help every Iranian affected by the ban, adding that he will implement the principle of reciprocity as an answer for the executive order.
- Shiite prominent cleric Moqtada al-Sadr called for the expulsion of American nationals in Arab counties in retaliation.
- Arab and Islamic countries issued no comments on the ban, Including the Arab League, the organisation in Charge of Arab and Muslim affairs in the world.
- The French President Francois Holland warned Trump, saying the immigration ban would have political and economic consequences.
- British Prime Minister Theresa May choose not to comment on the Immigration Ban, but lately broke her silence saying that she does not "agree" with the executive order.
- The Soviet block choose not to comment on the issue.
- The Mexican President denounced the executive order adding that he will not pay a penny for the Mexican American wall.
She lately commented on the issue of Journalism on Trump administration. Saying that she is more concerned about the situation of Journalism in the US. She slams Bannon comment saying that "We're not going to shut up". But her point of view on the Immigration ban remained ambiguous.
The Immigration ban will stay as a dark point in the American history. it is too bad that a land founded on Immigration to turn its face on the ones who are looking for a chance in life. Even if some of us will say that the immigration ban is only for three months. But it is a symbolic move that a country which claim human rights and democracy is turning its back on the principles it was founded up on.
Personally as a writer, I see it humiliating to start arresting people on the airport even if they are there 100% legally reached there. Also it is a great retaliation for Muslims who were accused everywhere of something they have no relation to. It is indeed a back off from the humanist principles.
From now on, I would be very skeptical on every lecture on human rights or democracy being done by an American in general.
Геллее Салахов Авбакар
Писатель. Антрополог и Переводчик
Российская Федерация