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U.S. Travel Ban (2016)

The U.S. implemented travel restrictions that predominantly affected citizens of Muslim-majority countries, which critics called a 'Muslim ban'.

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Jan 21, 2026

How is the U.S. refugee policy both secure and streamlined?

is presented by officials as simultaneously more secure—through heightened vetting, re-review operations, and —and more and that speed resettlement logistics; recent reporting shows those twin goals a...

Jan 14, 2026

Have there been policies or programs targeting Muslim noncitizens for removal since 2016?

Yes. Multiple policies and programs since 2016 have expressly or effectively singled out nationals of Muslim-majority countries for restrictions on entry and for heightened immigration enforcement tha...

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