Since Trump signed his Executive Order banning green card and visa holders from Sudan from entering the United States, it's been difficult for me to call my family. I don't have the words to comfort my parents, permanent US residents now effectively trapped in the country. Two weeks ago, Sudanese people breathed a collective sigh as US-imposed sanctions were eased, thanks to an Executive Order signed by President Obama. Today, the ban on travel to the US is a disappointment -- but to be fair, we're used to it. Trump's selective ban doesn't strike fear in my heart because it is new -- but rather because it sets a dangerous precedent.

Source: CNN January 31, 2017 13:34 UTC