'It is time for Congress to act to overturn the Muslim Ban and stand against religious discrimination,' a letter signed by more than 400 groups backing the No Ban Act says.
Democratic Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar is expected to introduce a bill on Wednesday seeking to end what she called President Donald Trump's"hateful" Muslim ban.
— Ilhan Omar April 9, 2019 Called the National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act, or "No Ban Act," for short, the civil rights bill seeks to put an end to the Trump administration's travel ban, which targets several majority-Muslim countries—including Syria, Iran, Yemen, Libya and Somalia—with limited sanctions also imposed against North Korea and Venezuela.
According to data from the State Department, as many as 37,000 visas were denied in 2018 alone following the ban, up from 1,000 the previous year. We’ve joined with nearly 400 groups in support of the NO BAN Act because Muslims are still at risk of being separated, deported and denied services all on the basis of their religion. https://t.co/WO3HlZcuwz
"People have been denied access to lifesaving medical treatments; parents have been unable to care for their children; and spouses have been forced to live apart as they await decisions on their waiver applications [to be excluded from the ban," they said. "Some have been denied the opportunity to attend funerals or visit dying family members, and accomplished professionals and students have been denied access to career and educational opportunities.
"Congress now has an opportunity to take action against the Muslim Ban and this troubling history by sending a strong message that our nation rejects religious bigotry," the letter continues."We urge you to support this important legislation because your leadership on this issue is critical to ensuring that Congress sends a strong message to the American people that how someone prays should not dictate whether the government can ban them from coming to the United States.
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