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Business Standard
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Trump revives travel ban, targets 12 nations after Colorado attack
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday night signed a proclamation barring entry to individuals from 12 countries, reviving a highly controversial policy from his first term. The move follows an attack in Boulder, Colorado, where a pro-Israeli march was targeted. The second-term travel ban affects nationals from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. The measure also imposes partial restrictions on travellers from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela, reports Bloomberg. The ban will take effect from 12:01 am (local time) on Monday. Trump blamed former President Joe Biden's immigration policies for allowing the suspect in the Boulder attack, an Egyptian national who had overstayed his visa, to remain in the US. Witnesses reported the assailant used a makeshift flamethrower and threw an incendiary device during the assault. Exemptions to the travel ban President Donald Trump's newly signed travel ban will not apply to individuals who already hold valid US visas, lawful permanent residents, or delegations attending international events such as the World Cup or the Olympics. Exemptions also include those granted special visas for aiding US military efforts in Afghanistan or fleeing persecution in Iran. During his first term, Trump imposed travel restrictions on nationals from Cuba, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen. The latest order adds Afghanistan to the list, following the administration's suspension of the US refugee resettlement programme and a freeze on federal support for Afghan relocation efforts. In a separate move, Trump issued a proclamation suspending visas for foreign students seeking to enrol in exchange programmes at Harvard University. The administration has repeatedly criticised the university, alleging a liberal bias and inadequate efforts to combat antisemitism. Renewed travel ban advances Trump's immigration agenda The renewed travel ban is the latest step in President Trump's aggressive immigration agenda, which has focused on curbing undocumented migration, accelerating deportations, and completing the construction of the US–Mexico border wall—initiatives he has highlighted throughout his 2024 presidential campaign. Soon after returning to office, Trump directed top officials, including the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security, the Attorney General, and the Director of National Intelligence, to identify countries with insufficient vetting systems, paving the way for partial or full suspensions on entry to the US from those nations. Legal challenges and history of the travel ban The revised travel ban is expected to face legal challenges, much like the original version issued in 2017, which drew widespread protests, airport chaos, and court battles. That ban barred entry from seven Muslim-majority countries for 90 days, triggering a wave of global backlash. The order, widely referred to as the 'Muslim ban' or 'travel ban', was revised multiple times in response to legal challenges before a final version was upheld by the US Supreme Court in 2018, reports PTI. The ban applied to several categories of travellers and immigrants from Iran, Somalia, Yemen, Syria and Libya, as well as North Korean nationals and certain Venezuelan government officials and their families. President Joe Biden, in one of his first actions after taking office in 2021, repealed the Trump-era travel ban. During his 2024 campaign, Trump vowed to reinstate the travel ban and expand it to include refugees from Gaza if re-elected. His latest move fulfils a central promise of his agenda. Tariffs and policy moves to curb undocumented migration Since returning to office, Trump has declared a national emergency at the southern border and ordered the Pentagon to deploy additional resources to manage the situation. His administration has intensified deportations of undocumented migrants and sought to end birthright citizenship for children born in the US to parents residing illegally—an effort currently stalled in the courts amid legal challenges. Trump has also used tariffs to pressure Mexico and Canada to strengthen border security and instructed federal agencies to identify government-funded programmes that offer benefits to undocumented migrants.
The National
6 hours ago
- Politics
- The National
Most people in the UK support sanctions against Israel, new poll finds
The new polling, commissioned by human rights organisation Global Justice Now and carried out by Yonder Consulting, found that 62% of people in the UK would support sanctions being imposed on Israel as a means to exert pressure on it to stop its brutal attacks on Gaza. Just 11% of respondents said they would oppose sanctions. The polling also found that 65% support banning all arms sales to Israel until it ends its assault on Gaza (with 11% in opposition), while 60% would support suspending the existing trade deal between the UK and Israel (with 13% in opposition). READ MORE: POLL: How would you vote in the Hamilton by-election? The poll, which surveyed 2109 UK adults between May 28 and 29, also showed that support for sanctions against Israel is higher in Scotland than the UK as a whole. It found that 66% of people in Scotland support sanctions on Israel (9% oppose), while 66% support a ban on arms sales to Israel (10% oppose), and 61% support a trade deal suspension (12% oppose). The Scotland-specific results are based on the 177 people in Scotland who were surveyed out of the 2109 total. While the UK Government said last month that it was suspending negotiations on a new free trade deal with Israel, its existing trade agreement with Israel is still in place. Despite branding the Israeli government's actions as "egregious", the UK Government sent its trade envoy to Israel just days after the suspension to "promote trade" between the two countries. It was also revealed that the Labour Government licensed exports of more military equipment to Israel in the final three months of 2024 than the Tories did for all of 2020-2023. READ MORE: 'Brave and powerful' documentary on Gaza protests to have Scottish premiere The National also reported how a group of Labour MPs visited Israel on a lobbying trip reportedly just last week, organised by the party's most prominent pro-Israeli group, Labour Friends of Israel. Global Justice Now called on the UK Government to impose sanctions, arguing that it has "a duty to prevent genocide". Tim Bierley, a campaigner with Global Justice Now, said: 'As Israel erases Gaza before our eyes, today's polling makes clear that across all regions, age and income groups, the British public wants our government to take far stronger action against Israel's genocidal attacks. 'Just as the UK has placed comprehensive sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, it must urgently exert meaningful pressure on Israel. 'Despite issuing stronger rebukes in recent weeks, the government continues to license key exports for arms used to massacre Palestinians and offer Israel privileged trade terms, as if war crimes should have no effect on business-as-usual. 'Under international law, the UK has a duty to prevent genocide – and any MPs who ignore public sentiment would do well to remember their duty to represent the voice of ordinary people.' The Foreign Office has been contacted for comment.
Newsweek
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Newsweek
Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Deporting Boulder Attack Suspect's Family
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A federal judge has blocked prevent the deportation of the wife and five children of an Egyptian man charged in the attack in Boulder, Colorado. Mohamed Sabry Soliman faces attempted murder and federal hate crime charges over the attack on a group of pro-Israeli protesters on Sunday. His family are not charged with any crime but were taken into federal custody Tuesday by U.S. immigration officials. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Gordon P. Gallagher granted a request from the family to halt the deportation proceedings. This is a breaking news story, updates to follow.
Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Lawsuit seeks release of Colorado attack suspect's family, NYT reports
(Reuters) -Lawyers representing the wife and children of the Egyptian national charged with tossing gasoline bombs at a pro-Israeli rally in Colorado sued the U.S. government on Wednesday, seeking to release the family from custody and block their deportation, the New York Times reported, citing a court filing.
USA Today
21 hours ago
- General
- USA Today
Boulder attack suspect's family cooperating in probe but could be deported soon
Boulder attack suspect's family cooperating in probe but could be deported soon Show Caption Hide Caption Family of man suspected of Boulder attacker detained by ICE ICE agents detained the wife and children of the man suspected of a fiery attack on pro-Israeli marchers in Boulder, Colorado. Mohamed Soliman faces a "return of filing" hearing in a Boulder County courtroom where charges will be formally filed in the June 1 assault. Soliman came to the U.S. on a tourist visa in 2022 and stayed after the visa expired, requesting asylum, Homeland Security officials said. By the time Mohamed Sabry Soliman appears before a Colorado judge June 5 to hear the raft of charges he could face, his wife and children may have been ushered out of the country. Soliman, 45, faces a "return of filing" hearing in Boulder County Courtroom CJ where charges will be formally filed related to a June 1 attack at a pro-Israel rally. Those charges could include 16 counts of attempted murder, 18 counts of possession of incendiary devices and related offenses, Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty said. The attempted-murder counts alone are punishable by up to 384 years in prison, he said. The Egyptian-born Colorado Springs resident also faces a maximum sentence of life in prison if found guilty on a federal hate crime charge. Soliman told investigators he planned the attack for a year and waited until after his daughter graduated from high school, according to court documents. She graduated May 29, but his timing may provide little solace for the family − his wife and five children were taken into custody June 3 by Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials. Suspect's family detained: Wife, 5 children deportation Jewish community on edge: Amid ongoing attacks, Jewish people are afraid. Is anyone listening? | Opinion Soliman, a native of Egypt who lives in Colorado Springs, is accused of flinging Molotov Cocktails at a weekly "Run for Their Lives" demonstration June 1. Twelve people ages 52 to 88 suffered burns ranging from serious to minor, police said. Two remain hospitalized Tuesday. He came to the U.S. on a tourist visa in 2022 and stayed after the visa expired, requesting asylum, Homeland Security officials said. "Today, DHS and ICE are taking the family of suspected Boulder, Colorado, terrorist, and illegal alien, Mohamed Soliman, into ICE custody," Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a post on X. "This terrorist will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. We are investigating to what extent his family knew about this heinous attack, if they had knowledge of it, or if they provided support to it." FBI and police officials said the family has cooperated with investigators. That may not be enough to allow them to stay in the U.S. The White House posted a message June 3 detailing the family's likely fate: "Six One-Way Tickets for Mohamed's Wife and Five Kids. Final Boarding Call Coming Soon." The post indicated the deportatin could happen as soon as that night, although as of early June 4 there was no confirmation deportation took place. Who is Mohamed Soliman? Records reveal Colorado terror suspect tried to purchase a gun
