US Representative Nancy Mace proposes bill to ban immigration from Somalia, Sudan, and South Sudan
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US Representative Nancy Mace, a Republican from South Carolina, announced plans on June 25 to introduce legislation that would ban immigration from Somalia, Sudan, and South Sudan. According to a statement from her official website, the proposed bill aims to protect American communities from what she described as security risks and instability associated with these nations. Mace stated, "We will not put the interests of foreign nationals ahead of the safety and security of American citizens." She further argued that these countries are among the world's "most dangerous and unstable nations" and that the US should avoid what she termed immigration mistakes made by some European nations. Mace claimed that the three countries pose broader security and integration challenges. This announcement aligns with the immigration stance of former President Donald Trump, who implemented a "Muslim travel ban" during his first term that restricted entry from several majority-Muslim nations, including Somalia and Sudan. The proposed legislation has not yet been formally introduced in the US Congress.
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