Biden Lifts Travel Restrictions on Nigeria, nullifying Trump harsh immigration on Africa’s most populous nation.
- America’s 46th President Joe Biden lifts travel restrictions on Nigeria.
- This move has nullified former President Trump’s ban imposed on Nigerians and citizens of other Muslim-majority nations.
- Countries like Yemen, Eritrea, Sudan and Nigeria were among over a dozen countries impacted by by Trump’s strict immigration policies.
One of President Joe Biden’s decisions after taking the oath of office is the annulment of an entry ban on citizens of Nigeria, Yemen, Eritrea, Sudan and other countries.
Biden issued the executive order which invalidates his predecessor Trump’s harsh ban.
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Donald Trump’s administration had announced in January, 2020 its decision to expand the curbs on immigration to Africa’s giant.
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That decision blocked citizens from Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, Kyrgyzstan, Eritrea and Myanmar access from obtaining certain types of Visas.
By that rule, allotment of visas that could permit permanent residency for nationals of Nigeria was suspended.
Donald Trump was infamous for his extreme procedures against immigrants and asylum seekers.
The former US President’s policies received public outcry and backlash from Civil groups and leaders in the past.
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Biden’s decision to undo his predecessor’s travel policy targeted at Africa has been praised by American Civil Liberties Union.
Hopefully, this move by the Biden-led administration will strengthen the ties between Nigeria and the USA.
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