President Joe Biden’s repeal of the Trump administration’s travel ban for several Muslim-majority nations brought a sigh of relief from those affected.
President Joe Biden’s repeal of the Trump administration’s travel ban for several Muslim-majority nations brought a sigh of relief from those affected.
‘I m So Exhausted : Some Muslims Hopeful, Others Uncertain After Travel Ban Lifted Many of those whose lives were upended by the ban must now navigate questions about backlogs, paid fees and travel restrictions due to the pandemic By Mariam Fam and Sarah El Deeb •
Published January 29, 2021
AP Photo/Hani Mohammed
Mohammed Al Zabidi celebrated in 2017 when he learned he had been selected in the U.S. green card lottery, which picks people at random from a large pool of applicants. It was a chance to escape his war-torn homeland of Yemen and pursue his dreams in the United States.
“I won! I won!” Al Zabidi cheered. He borrowed money to finance his trip, bought clothes for his new life in America and packed souvenirs for friends there. With no U.S. Embassy in Yemen, he made a grueling journey to Djibouti for his visa interview.
‘I m So Exhausted : Some Muslims Hopeful, Others Uncertain After Travel Ban Lifted Many of those whose lives were upended by the ban must now navigate questions about backlogs, paid fees and travel restrictions due to the pandemic By Mariam Fam and Sarah El Deeb •
Published January 28, 2021
AP Photo/Hani Mohammed
Mohammed Al Zabidi celebrated in 2017 when he learned he had been selected in the U.S. green card lottery, which picks people at random from a large pool of applicants. It was a chance to escape his war-torn homeland of Yemen and pursue his dreams in the United States.
“I won! I won!” Al Zabidi cheered. He borrowed money to finance his trip, bought clothes for his new life in America and packed souvenirs for friends there. With no U.S. Embassy in Yemen, he made a grueling journey to Djibouti for his visa interview.