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FOX NewsJUN 6
Chad Suspends US Visas After Trump Travel Ban
Above: Mahamat Idriss Deby at the 63rd Independence Day celebrations in N'Djamena on Aug. 11, 2023. Image copyright: Denis Sassou Gueipeur/Contributor/AFP via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Trump's travel ban protects the U.S. from foreign terrorists and national security and public safety threats by targeting countries with deficient screening systems and high terrorism risks. These nations consistently fail to properly vet their citizens or take back visa overstayers, creating genuine security vulnerabilities. The policy includes reasonable exemptions and a delayed implementation to avoid airport chaos.
Establishment-critical narrative
Chad's dignified response exposes the discriminatory nature of Trump's arbitrary ban that unfairly targets African nations despite their cooperation on counterterrorism. This unjust policy damages longstanding partnerships and reflects politically motivated discrimination rather than evidence-based security concerns. The U.S. must adopt a more consultative approach with affected countries rather than unilateral restrictions.