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The terrifying uncertainty of Supreme Court's 'Muslim Ban' ruling

The war on terror's harsh laws targeting non-citizens will eventually be extended to citizens

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President Donald Trump listens during his meeting with US Mayors and Governors for a Infrastructure Summit in the State Dinning Room of the White House in Washington

Maha Hilal | FPIF
I’m a US citizen. I’m also Muslim. And the Supreme Court decision on the Trump administration’s Muslim travel ban scares me.

In a June 26 ruling, the court decided to leave in place parts of the Muslim ban while the merits of the case are debated, effectively barring individuals from six Muslim-majority countries without a “bona fide” relationship in the US — say, with family members, an employer, or an educational institution — into the country. This decision may also prevent entry for all refugees for 120 days.

The ruling has been hailed as a victory for the Trump administration —