Winning The US Presidential Election, Joe Biden Promises To Lift The Ban On Entry To Muslim Countries

Joe Biden (Sumber: Wikimedia Commons)

JAKARTA - President of the United States (US) elected Joe Biden will lift the ban on entry of travelers from 13 countries that are predominantly Muslim and of African descent. The regulation, often called the "Moeslim Ban", was drafted by Trump three years ago.

These regulations change almost every year. The number of countries that are subject to restrictions is not fixed, because the Trump administration, according to Al Jazeera's report Monday, November 9, has received several lawsuits in the Supreme Court.

Trump initially imposed travel restrictions on what critics call "Muslim Ban," on seven countries - Syria, Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen. Trump later expanded his ban to include Venezuela, North Korea, Nigeria, Sudan, Myanmar and two other countries.

The regulation is weak and easily overturned. This is because according to policy experts, the regulation was issued by the executive order and the president's proclamation. But lawsuits from conservatives could delay the cancellation process.

For that Biden promised to encourage politicians to make laws to combat the increasing number of hate crimes in the US. "The Muslim community is the first to experience Donald Trump's attack on the black and brown community in this country with the heinous Muslim Ban rule. That fight is the opening line in nearly four years of constant pressure and humiliation," said Biden.

Supported by Muslim organizations

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization in the US, congratulates Biden on his victory. CAIR hopes that Biden will fulfill his campaign promise that will involve Muslim communities at various levels.

"President-elect Biden pledged to end the ban on Muslims on his first day in office, including (involving) Muslims at every level of his government and tackling issues of racial and religious discrimination," said Nihad Awad, CAIR's national executive director.

“We plan to join forces with other Muslim American leaders and organizations to ensure that the Biden administration lives up to these promises. We also plan to continue to hold our government accountable if something goes wrong, "he added.

During the campaign, Trump accused Biden of wanting to "end all travel bans, including from jihadist territory." Trump also implied that Biden would allow "the people who will blow up our country."

Joe Biden led the way with Electoral College of 290 to 214 in the state-by-state vote. The victory was won when voters flatly rejected Donald Trump's rowdy leadership of Republican Party. Voters are now awaiting fulfillment of Biden's promise to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, restore the economy and heal a divided nation.