Chad stopped giving visas to Americans after Trump banned people from their country. President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno said Chad has dignity and pride even without planes or billions of dollars. The African nation acts as payback for being put on America's travel ban list. Trump blocked visitors from 12 countries starting Monday. Seven African nations face the strictest rules.
Trump banned people from Chad, Congo-Brazzaville, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Libya, Somalia and Sudan. Afghanistan, Myanmar, Haiti, Iran and Yemen also made the banned list. Other countries face lighter travel limits for certain visa types. The president said America must protect itself from dangerous people. He might change the list if countries improve their security.
Somalia promised to work with America on security problems right away. Chad's foreign minister called the decision surprising and unfair. African leaders worried about the negative effects on their people. Many Eritreans fear they cannot join family members already living in America. One woman said she waited years to reunite with her husband through legal channels.
Trump banned people from Chad, Congo-Brazzaville, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Libya, Somalia and Sudan. Afghanistan, Myanmar, Haiti, Iran and Yemen also made the banned list. Other countries face lighter travel limits for certain visa types. The president said America must protect itself from dangerous people. He might change the list if countries improve their security.
Somalia promised to work with America on security problems right away. Chad's foreign minister called the decision surprising and unfair. African leaders worried about the negative effects on their people. Many Eritreans fear they cannot join family members already living in America. One woman said she waited years to reunite with her husband through legal channels.
