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3. "and Afghan special immigrant visa holders -- individuals who had worked with the U.S. government or military"

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Wed Dec 17, 2025, 02:42 AM

Dec 17

The presidential proclamation also narrowed the number of automatic exceptions that were granted in Trump’s initial order in June, removing protections for adoptees, immediate family members of U.S. citizens and Afghan special immigrant visa holders — individuals who had worked with the U.S. government or military, including interpreters, during the U.S. war in Afghanistan.

Breaking promises we made in most cases ...

Nobody in a similar situation will stick their necks out to help us in the future. But MAGA!

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Trump expands travel ban to 39 countries after shooting of Guard members [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Dec 16 OP

IMHO these bans have less to do with national security than with 'look daddy see how powerful I am now'. He wiggs Dec 16 #1

Why would anyone want to come to a shithole country like the one Trump has turned us into? LudwigPastorius Dec 17 #2

"and Afghan special immigrant visa holders -- individuals who had worked with the U.S. government or military" progree Dec 17 #3