Most African countries are not on the list of the US government’s travel bans, but more Africans are being denied entry to the United States since the bans were introduced.
And there are a string of worrying incidents.
For the first time, the African Global Economic and Development Summit in Los Angeles went ahead this year without African guests, as every one of their applications was rejected, including nationals from Uganda, Ghana and Nigeria.
Even several travellers who have valid visas have been turned down from entering the US, and their visas revoked.
Rejections and harassment at the border are creating a deterrent for African visitors, and there has been a steep decline in applications to US universities from foreign students due to concerns over discrimination and visa issues.
The total number of African immigrants living in the US are estimated at 2.1 million, up from 881,000 in 2000 and just 80,000 in 1970. Nigeria accounts for the largest share with over 327,000.
Until there is further clarity from the White house over immigration policy, insecurity will remain rife among these communities.
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