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Thrilled that @POTUS has ended the #MuslimBan & #AfricanBan. The proclamation where he does that also has lots of other imp provisions, short thread here. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/20/proclamation-ending-discriminatory-bans-on-entry-to-the-united-states/
Biden acknowledges the discriminatory impulse that triggered the bans. And the pain that the bans have brought to American families. @harshwords222 parsed the data on that. https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/trumps-travel-ban-still-hurting-american-families-every-day
The diff in approach is individualized decisions about whether someone should get entry v. blanket bans, which are ineffective as well as discriminatory. "when visa applicants request entry to the United States, we will apply a rigorous, individualized vetting system. "
The proclamation contains imp practical steps for undoing the damage of the bans. The Secy of State is required w/n 45 days to produce a plan for dealing with those who applied for visas and waivers over the last 3 years. Hoping these folks get a serious break.
Calls for a review of new screening & vetting procedures put in place bc of the bans, including the form DS-5355, which made applying for a visa extremely onerous.
On info sharing w foreign govts, the proclamation emphasizes diplomatic efforts & capacity building -- as opposed to the punitive bans.
I'm a little worried about what this means: the proclamation asks for reccs on "ways to further integrate relevant executive department and agency data into the vetting system." This is already happening, as explained in this @BrennanCenter report.
Particularly happy to see that the proclamation calls for
The govt's own pilot programs show that social media vetting is pretty useless in finding security threats. And as @BrennanCenter and our partner organizations have made clear, its a recipe for discrimination. https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/brennan-center-urges-state-department-abandon-new-extreme-vetting
Glad to see that the administration is not only revoking the bans, but is also working to undo or review the secondary rules that they triggered.
