Under newly passed bill, Trump's Muslim ban would've been prohibited
Many in Congress believe a policy such as Trump's Muslim ban must never exist again. It's why the NO BAN Act has passed the House.
The rising sun divides the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 25, 2019.J. Scott Applewhite / AP file
April 22, 2021, 12:40 PM UTC
BySteve Benen
As a presidential candidate, Donald Trump said he'd support "a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States," until such time that he was satisfied that U.S. officials understood "what the hell is going on."
It was an ugly applause line that his base eagerly embraced, which turned into a campaign promise the Republican was eager to keep. On only his seventh day in the White House -- late on a Friday afternoon -- Trump signed his original Muslim ban, sparking international outrage, bureaucratic chaos, family hardships, and a series of messy legal fights.