Trump's travel ban comes into effect

President Donald Trump's controversial travel ban has come into effect for six Muslim-majority countries. This will put culture and knowledge on the back burner. It is natural for people from all over the world to want to go and work/live in the US which is known as the “land of opportunities”. These aspirations also facilitate the exchange of knowledge and culture which shouldn't be restricted to national boundaries. 

There are many professionals from other countries working in the US now. What if another executive order restricts these people's movement too? Moreover, such steps will also attract global backlash.

Countries today are in dire need of a strong and knowledgeable workforce. It would be wiser for the US to tap into the vast knowledge base available in the world instead of shunning it out. True, the safety of the motherland is a high priority. But there are other ways to keep it safe than altogether banning people from specific nations. 

P Senthil Saravana Durai
Mumbai