How the ‘African Ban’ Ripped a Family Apart
A January immigration ruling didn’t cause as much of a stir as the 2017 Muslim ban. But it upended countless families’ plans.
When Donald Trump took the oath of office on a gray January morning in 2017, he laid out his vision for the United States under his leadership. “We stand at the birth of a new millennium, ready to unlock the mysteries of space, to free the Earth from the miseries of disease,” he said. “A new national pride will stir our souls, lift our sights, and heal our divisions.” Nearly four years later, the divide in how we view the consequences of his first term remains large. But the nation is undeniably changed. From family.
