Travel Ban

In April of 2017, when a District Court ruled against the Administration’s travel ban, I wrote in this space that I thought that the Travel Ban would ultimately be upheld. I also wrote the following:

“This does not, however, make the new travel ban a good idea. I fail to see what national security gains are achieved. In fact, our long term security goals are compromised. To win this war on terrorism we will need the help of good and decent citizens in every country — including those countries compromised by terrorism. Imposing a blanket ban based on nationality will only make such assistance more difficult to obtain.”

I feel the same today. Just because something is constitutional doesn’t make it wise. The travel ban does not make us safer.