Rep. Gomez Blasts Trump’s Travel Ban as “Cruel Political Stunt”
LOS ANGELES, CA,
June 9, 2025
LOS ANGELES, CA – Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s latest executive order banning entry from 12 countries, which takes effect today: “This ban has nothing to do with security—it’s a cruel political stunt meant to stoke fear and distract from Trump slashing Medicaid to give billionaires more tax breaks. Using a tragedy as cover to undermine religious freedom and target immigrant communities is cowardly and dangerous. We must fight back against this assault on American values.” This new ban echoes Trump’s first-term “Muslim ban,” which barred travelers from several Muslim-majority countries and was repealed by President Biden. The new travel ban blocks entry from countries including Somalia, Iran, Haiti, and Yemen, and imposes restrictions on others like Venezuela and Cuba. Trump cited national security and a recent incident in Colorado as justification, despite the suspect being from a country not on the banned list. ### |
