Insecurity: US lawmaker proposes bill to ban immigration from three African countries

A United States lawmaker, Rep. Nancy Mace, has announced plans to introduce a bill that would ban immigration from three African countries, Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan, citing security concerns and instability in the three countries.
The Republican congresswoman from South Carolina described the nations as “Third World hellholes” and said the proposed legislation is intended to protect American communities from what she called security risks linked to the countries.
In a statement released on June 25, Mace said the bill would “ban immigration from Somalia, Sudan, and South Sudan, protecting American communities from the instability and security threats these nations bring.”
“We will not put the interests of foreign nationals ahead of the safety and security of American citizens. No more importing instability. No more ignoring the warning signs. No more apologising for putting our country first. America First. Always,” she said.

Mace argued that Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan are among the world’s most dangerous and unstable nations, warning that the United States should avoid what she described as the immigration mistakes made by some European countries.
“Americans have watched European cities descend into chaos. Importing people from failed and hostile states has cost lives, destroyed communities, and shattered public trust in government. The United States will not make those mistakes. We are stopping it before it’s too late,” she said.
The lawmaker also claimed the three countries pose broader security and integration challenges.

“We are being systematically invaded and everyone is sitting around watching it happen. Not us. We refuse,” Mace said.
The proposal aligns with President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration agenda. During his first term, Trump implemented the “Muslim travel ban,” restricting entry from several Muslim-majority countries, including Somalia and Sudan.
In his current term, Trump has expanded immigration restrictions and pursued mass deportation policies. He has also pledged to permanently pause migration from what he calls “Third World countries,” arguing that such migration could undermine the United States.
Mace’s proposed legislation is yet to be formally introduced in the U.S. Congress.