Trump Revokes 100,000 Visas, Administration "Protects Sovereignty" (Except When Selling Sanctions)
The Independent reports the Trump administration revoked over 100,000 visas last year, with a State Department spokesperson touting 'protecting American citizens and upholding American sovereignty' as the 'highest priority.' (One must assume this 'sovereignty' is a selective force field, activated only when brown people are involved.) This same administration, however, simultaneously greenlit
billion-dollar arms sales to nations like Saudi Arabia, deeply intertwined with human rights abuses and destabilizing regional conflicts. Funny how 'sovereignty' never seems to apply to the suffering of Yemeni civilians, or the selling of their future. When it’s about perceived ‘threats’ from individuals seeking refuge or a better life, the drawbridge is pulled. But when it's about lucrative
defense contracts or projecting power via allies guilty of war crimes, suddenly 'sovereignty' becomes a quaint, optional concept. One wonders how many of these revoked visa holders posed an actual threat compared to the global instability fueled by unquestioned arms deals. The 'crackdown' narrative is always convenient for deflection, isn't it?