Travel Ban Causes a Brain-Drain of America, and may Violate First Amendment Rights

On January 27, 2016, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order that bans the entry of citizens of Iraq, Iran, Syria, Somalia, Sudan, Libya, and Yemen into the United States, under all available visas, for 120 days. The order --supposedly to prevent terrorists from entering the U.S. -- effectively stops the migration of refugees from these countries altogether for this period, and affects refugees originating from Syria indefinitely. However, since the order blankets everyone with a citizenship with the affected countries, this prevents the entry of not only those in need, but also those that would be of great benefit to the U.S., including talented scientists.

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