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Proclamation restricting entry from 12 countries citing deficient vetting

June 4, 2025

3
Level

Multiple Guardrails

Founders' Principles Violated

Guardrails Violated

Why Level 3?

Multiple guardrails bypassed: constitutional rights, due process, Congressional authority. Proclamation restricting entry from 12 countries without proper legal basis. Measurable harm to travelers and international relationships.

What Happened

Context

President Trump signed Proclamation 10949 on June 4, 2025, titled 'Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats,' limiting access to the U.S. for citizens of 12 countries with 'deficient vetting/screening.'

Action Taken

Signed Proclamation 10949 on June 4, 2025, restricting entry to the U.S. for citizens of 12 countries with 'deficient vetting/screening.' The proclamation was made without proper Congressional authorization or due process. Critics argued the proclamation violated immigration law and constitutional equal protection guarantees. The proclamation affected thousands of travelers and raised concerns about discrimination. Multiple lawsuits filed challenging the proclamation.

In His Own Words

"We need to protect our borders from countries with deficient vetting."

"These countries cannot properly screen their citizens."

"We will restrict entry until vetting improves."

What's Wrong

Proclamation restricting entry from 12 countries without proper Congressional authorization or due process. The proclamation was made without proper legal basis. Critics argued the proclamation violated immigration law and constitutional equal protection guarantees. Multiple lawsuits filed challenging the proclamation.

Impact

Constitutional: Proclamation violates immigration law and constitutional equal protection guarantees. Legal: Multiple lawsuits filed challenging the proclamation. Operational: Proclamation affected thousands of travelers and raised concerns about discrimination. International: Proclamation damaged relationships with affected countries.

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