Local Muslim leader says President Biden s reversal of travel ban offers hope for better future
and last updated 2021-01-26 11:26:40-05
WACO, TX â A local Muslim leader is reacting to a move by President Joe Biden on his very first day in office.
Former President Trump signed an executive order in 2017, putting a travel ban on a list of Muslim predominant countries, quickly earning the nickname the Muslim ban. Total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States until our country s representatives can figure out what the hell is going on, Former President Trump said at the time.
Critics of the ban include Al Siddiq, an immigrant from Pakistan and the founder of the Islamic Center of Waco.