Trump Visa Curbs Block at Least 2 African Miss Universe Contestants as 29 of 36 Bans Hit Africa
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Updated · The New York Times · Nov 13
Trump Visa Curbs Block at Least 2 African Miss Universe Contestants as 29 of 36 Bans Hit Africa
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Nov 13
Summary
Miss Zambia said she will miss the Nov. 24 Miss Universe pageant in Puerto Rico after failing to secure a U.S. visa, while Zimbabwe’s contestant said she still had not received one.
The delays come amid Trump administration travel restrictions that heavily affect African nations; Zambia and Zimbabwe were added in December, while the Republic of Congo and South Sudan face stricter limits.
At least four African contestants have been affected — with reports of delays for South Sudan and the Republic of Congo — even though Miss Universe lists contestants from 20 African countries.
The administration imposed full or partial travel bans and visa restrictions on 36 countries in January, 29 of them in Africa, extending a broader crackdown on legal migration to the United States.