Essay On Minorities In America
Trump Administration and Minorities in America
In recent years our country has become more aware of social issues impacting millions of people in this country. Minorities currently account for 22.3 percent of the population and are expected to rise in the years to come. By 2060 minorities are predicted to make up 56 percent of the population and in 2020 half of all children will be mixed race (news). However, there are also other minorities besides those of ethnicity. The LGBTQ community is one of those making up estimated 3.5 percent about nine million people. While the United States is a country based on freedom and equal rights, stating liberty and justice for all, some argue that minorities in our country still have yet to achieve these …show more content…
His first executive order on the issue called for the immediate ban of all refugees entering the States from the countries of Libya, Sudan, Somalia, Yemen, Syria, Iraq, and Iran for 120 days. It also banned refugees from Syria “Indefinitely” and suspended visas from the seven countries for 90 days (Levenson). Critics of the Ban feared that it was unlawful and discriminated against Muslims. The order would just fuel what people may say is fear or misunderstanding of Muslims in America. On the March 6th, the president signed a new immigration ban now exempting people from Iraq and lawful residents of the U.S holding green cards or visas. It also no longer indefinitely bans refugees from Syria (Vitali). The administration also made it clear that the order is not a ban on Muslims but a ban on people from countries where screening for terrorism is “inadequate” (Vitali). The old order was said to be rushed and not made clear enough resulting in the problems and controversy that ensued in its creation. The new order is more clear and concise in its inception (Vitali). These new revisions seem to show order is for protecting the country from terrorism, while protecting the rights of lawful residents to travel freely. While some may say the new order no longer infringes on the rights of Muslims living in America for these reasons and protects
In recent years our country has become more aware of social issues impacting millions of people in this country. Minorities currently account for 22.3 percent of the population and are expected to rise in the years to come. By 2060 minorities are predicted to make up 56 percent of the population and in 2020 half of all children will be mixed race (news). However, there are also other minorities besides those of ethnicity. The LGBTQ community is one of those making up estimated 3.5 percent about nine million people. While the United States is a country based on freedom and equal rights, stating liberty and justice for all, some argue that minorities in our country still have yet to achieve these …show more content…
His first executive order on the issue called for the immediate ban of all refugees entering the States from the countries of Libya, Sudan, Somalia, Yemen, Syria, Iraq, and Iran for 120 days. It also banned refugees from Syria “Indefinitely” and suspended visas from the seven countries for 90 days (Levenson). Critics of the Ban feared that it was unlawful and discriminated against Muslims. The order would just fuel what people may say is fear or misunderstanding of Muslims in America. On the March 6th, the president signed a new immigration ban now exempting people from Iraq and lawful residents of the U.S holding green cards or visas. It also no longer indefinitely bans refugees from Syria (Vitali). The administration also made it clear that the order is not a ban on Muslims but a ban on people from countries where screening for terrorism is “inadequate” (Vitali). The old order was said to be rushed and not made clear enough resulting in the problems and controversy that ensued in its creation. The new order is more clear and concise in its inception (Vitali). These new revisions seem to show order is for protecting the country from terrorism, while protecting the rights of lawful residents to travel freely. While some may say the new order no longer infringes on the rights of Muslims living in America for these reasons and protects