As medical professionals, my husband and I know the Nigerian travel ban is cruel. Now the pain is personal
A few days ago my daughter was diagnosed with a rare disease. In our time of need, my husband and I wanted to rely on our family for support but that option was suddenly ripped away from us. And it’s all because we are Nigerian.
Last Friday, the Trump administration expanded its 2017 travel ban — which restricted immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries — to include six more countries, including Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation. While this new policy has suspended Nigerian pathways to permanent immigration to this country, increased scrutiny will have a significant impact on temporary visitors to this country too.
