Many #Muslim immigrants from previously banned countries are still waiting to receive updates from the government on the status of their applications and to finally be reunited with their families.
@ashahshahani@Donna_Farvard
https://t.co/sq5B35lD37
According to the State Department, the #MuslimBan kept more than 1,500 children from their American parents, more than 3,000 parents from their American children, and nearly 4,000 people from their partners.
@ashahshahani@Donna_Farvard
https://t.co/grYWc8LIff
US Muslim ban: Biden has failed to address lasting harms
A year since the Trump ban was repealed, many visa applicants are still stuck in limbo
New from @ashahshahani & @Donna_Farvard https://t.co/kgX6l1XAUG
Biden swiftly repealed the Muslim ban - but families and individuals continue to face barriers. Many are now stuck in the immigration visa backlog...
- @ashahshahani, Legal & Advocacy Dir., @ProjectSouth & @Donna_Farvard, Organizing Dir., @NIACouncil
https://t.co/WPrOSkL9FU
Just asked @Sen_JoeManchin if he sees any opportunities for green card backlog relief in the current Congress.
"I sure hope so," said Manchin. "This country was built on legal immigration and we've been able to be strong because the of diversity we have." (1/2)
.@StateDept consular services should also be restored for visa applicants from banned countries and the U.S. should be a nation that is welcoming to all people, regardless of their nationality.
The U.S. Congress should also work with the #WhiteHouse to grant humanitarian parole to those who won the diversity visa lottery from FY 17 through FY 22, but whose visas were not issued as a result of these bans.
Last Friday, we joined @NoMuslimBanEver, @NIACouncil and over 100 other organizations in a letter urging @POTUS to provide relief to those still impacted by Trump’s Muslim and African Bans.
Over 41,000 visa applicants from the banned countries were denied as a result of Trump's travel bans. People who won their diversity visas were denied this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for themselves & their families. They need a new chance to claim their lost diversity visas.
Today is the 5th anniversary of the passing of the #MuslimBan. The hateful act has left families separated and thousands of people still unable to enter our nation. It's not enough to end the ban. @POTUS must address its ongoing harmful effects.
Tell the Biden administration that they need to grant visas to Diversity Lottery winners like Marziyeh so families can be reunited.
https://t.co/MPIFvqA80U
It has been three years since Marziyeh won the Diversity Lottery and was denied entry because of the Muslim and African Bans. She is heartbroken since she is unable to be with her sister. #NoMuslimBanEver
Mohammed spent all the money he had for an opportunity to live in the U.S. Even though he won the Diversity Visa Lottery, the #MuslimBan prevented him from ever receiving his visa.
Tell @POTUS to grant visas to Diversity Lottery winners like Mohammed: https://t.co/IYaztzLQeK