In Syria, Trump travel ban case is being watched closely

[DonViejo]

AMMAN — The Trump administration’s travel ban and cuts to foreign aid are being keenly felt in Jordan by Syrian refugees, many of whom have been in limbo for years as they’ve sought to resettle in the United States.

The Supreme Court is expected to issue its decision on President Trump’s travel ban this week as it completes its term. The case brought by the state of Hawaii questions whether the ban was based in part on an anti-Muslim prejudice.

The decision will be closely watched not only in Washington but around the world — including in Amman, where the president of a group working with Syrian refugees describes today’s climate as a “perilous time.”

“Originally I was told I had a 50/50 chance,” said Mohammed, who lives in Azraq with his wife and five children. Interviews with refugees, who are identified here by first names in order to avoid impacting their resettlement applications, were facilitated and translated by the humanitarian organization CARE USA.

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[sinkingfeeling]

1. Well. I expect this SCOTUS, to approve a ban on refugees

if they come from the Middle East. Funny how a small, poor country like Jordan can offer more to refugees than the USA.