Todd Lyons, acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, defended President Donald Trump’s decision to expand U.S. travel restrictions to 20 more countries, telling Newsmax on Wednesday the move is about public safety, not race, after the fatal shooting of two National Guard troops in Washington last month.
On “Rob Schmitt Tonight,” Lyons responded to criticisms from Democrats and immigrant advocacy groups who have labeled the expanded restrictions racist.
Trump announced the new measures Tuesday, bringing the total number of affected countries to 39, after authorities said the Nov. 26 shooting raised renewed concerns about terrorism and border security.
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