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When we say Muslim ban, it's clear the policy was not a complete ban on Muslims entering the country, but we are talking about major travel ban specifically for
by dashundchen 9y ago
When we say Muslim ban, it's clear the policy was not a complete ban on Muslims entering the country, but we are talking about major travel ban specifically for countries for the sole reason they are Muslim majority. The basis of this ban is on religion - note that the initial order didn't permit the admittance of permanent residents and green card holders!
Intent and words are crucial to determining the legality of the order. The Trump campaign ran on the specific idea of trying to ban Muslims from entering the country, despite their gaslighting attempts to argue otherwise.
- ams6110 9y agoThe reason given was that the countries were associated with terrorism.