Citizens of Iran and Five Other Countries: What Conditions Allow Them to Travel to America
The Supreme Court’s decision to enforce certain sections of Donald Trump’s executive order has raised many unanswered questions about visa issuance and travel to America for nationals of six specific countries, and according to the Associated Press, it will likely lead to more lawsuits in the U.S. court system.
Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court said on Monday that they will fully review the case in October next. During this time, the government may prevent nationals of six predominantly Muslim countries from entering America unless those individuals possess documented evidence demonstrating a genuine relationship with a person or entity in America.
It remains unclear what will ultimately constitute an “authentic relationship” for individuals seeking entry to America, though the justices say a job offer, university acceptance, or close family members could serve as evidence of such a relationship. The Associated Press also notes that the exact number of foreigners from Iran, Syria, Yemen, Libya, Sudan, and Somalia who are affected by this law is unclear.
Monday’s Supreme Court ruling on Donald Trump’s immigration executive order is considered a relative victory for the American president in the largest legal dispute since the beginning of his presidency.
Mr. Trump says the temporary ban on nationals of the six aforementioned countries is to prevent terrorists from entering America.
Opponents say this order is a way to prevent Muslims from entering the United States, as Donald Trump’s election campaign had promised.
Source: Voice of America
