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It's not news that Muslims, since the start of the Trump and Clinton election campaigns, have been subjected to various forms of racism in American such as pulling off female hijabs and public scrutiny.

Here's an example of threats against Muslims.


The ban itself is enough of a worry for some Muslims as it mirrors the United States actions during the Jewish Holocaust when refugees were banned from fleeing Nazi Germany. The executive action signed yesterday on Holocaust Remembrance Day is now being shown by the media as either an omen or a slap in the face to anyone who suffered during the Holocaust.



For those of you who are unaware of what the ban is, it means Muslims from seven countries, like Syria, would not be allowed to enter the US. If you are a Muslim immigrant with a legal green card, you cannot reenter the US for 90 days should you choose to leave. It doesn't matter if you are visiting family, attending a funeral, going on vacation, or even going on a business trip. Refugees cannot enter the United States for 120 days.

Here's CNN's report on the ban and it's timing.

A Federal Judge has already interjected against the plan and several protests against it have erupted, more specifically the one in O'Hare airport. Even celebrities are speaking out such as Catfish's Nev Schulman, Alyssa Milano, Kerry Washington, Miley Cyrus, George Takei, Emmy Rossum and Debra Messing.

Here's more information.


Regardless of what country you're from, do you support Trump's Muslim ban?

The White House has announced a plan to impose a 20% tax on Mexican imports that could possibly pay for the entire wall. That means that the tax could cost Americans more when purchasing from Mexican manufacturers and could have negative impacts on foreign relations with the Mexican Government.

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto cancelled a meeting with President Trump to discuss the wall due to public pressure to not be such a doormat to the United States. Part of the problem Mexico is having is the fact that President Trump signed an executive order to not only fund the construction of the wall, but to also empower deportation agencies. Both orders came on the first day of talks with Mexico, thus causing Mexico's president to cancel his meeting with Trump as the move didn't seem to take into account everyone who would be effected (both American and Mexican people).

At this point, Trump is still weighing other options, but this seems to be the one with the most support from the White House. However, many Americans are concerned about having to pay more for Mexican goods and what negative implications that wall will have on foreign relationships with one of closest neighboring nations.

What are your thoughts?

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