Every country has a right to defend its borders, but there has to be a better way than the approach Donald Trump has taken with his blanket ban of nationals from the seven listed countries.

 

It seems to me to be simple, if the US granted people visas to live and work in America, then it is surely wrong to renege on that deal, apparently without any notice period for those who had planned for their trip or already have a home there.

 

And there seems to have been a distinct lack of clarity surrounding the finer details of the ban, which has led to confusion and that, in my view, is simply unacceptable when it is impacting so many people. From the outset it seemed that anyone traveling into the US, who was from one of the seven nations would be prevented from entering including those with dual nationality or Green cards – no one seemed to know, including world leaders.

 

If reports are correct there are many people who have lived in the US legally for years, who have been prevented from boarding planes or detained on arrival at the United States since the ban was imposed. No one seems to know whether these people are actually allowed back in.

 

People I know from Syria, Iraq and Iran who have US or Canadian passports, seem unclear as to whether they are able to travel into America without issue. There’s even claim that the executive order received little or no vetting before it was signed off - the current confusion would seem to reinforce that view. And rushed through, reactionary policy is always riddled with problems.