New travel ban reflects Trump administration's discriminatory intent

Expand A man holds a flag outside the U.S. Supreme Court, as the Trump v. Hawaii case regarding travel restrictions in the U.S. remained pending, in Washington, U.S., June 25, 2018. © 2018 Reuters The Trump administration’s latest travel ban, announced on January 31, targets six countries — Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Nigeria, Sudan and Tanzania. Unlike the previous version, which is still in effect, this is not a total ban. But in seeking to limit legal immigration from these countries, the ban fits into a now familiar pattern — executive actions by the Trump administration seemingly designed…

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