A United States lawmaker, Rep. Nancy Mace, has announced plans to introduce legislation seeking to ban immigration from three African countries, citing their security concerns and instability.
In a statement published on her official website on June 25 and obtained on Sunday, Nancy Mace, a Republican lawmaker from South Carolina, announced plans to introduce legislation that would prohibit immigration from Somalia, Sudan, and South Sudan, describing the three countries as “Third World hellholes.”
In addition, the congresswoman said the proposed legislation aims to protect American communities from what she described as the security risks associated with immigrants from those three countries.
“Today (June 25), Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) announced her plans to introduce legislation to ban immigration from Somalia, Sudan, and South Sudan, protecting American communities from the instability and security threats these nations bring.”
Speaking on the bill, Mace said, “We will not put the interests of foreign nationals ahead of the safety and security of American citizens.
“No more importing instability, ignoring the warning signs, apologising for putting our country first. America First. Always.”
Mace further described South Sudan, Sudan, and Somalia as among the world’s “most dangerous and unstable countries.”
She also argued that the United States should avoid repeating what she described as the immigration mistakes made by some European countries.
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