BOISE, Idaho — As President Trump announces new travel restrictions on 19 countries, Boise locals with international ties are speaking out.

“This is so unfair to see,” said Sayed Mirbahcha.

Mirbahcha is a senior at Boise State. He’s also a refugee from Afghanistan, one of the 12 countries President Donald Trump is placing a travel ban against, many of them being predominantly Muslim countries.

He tells me how this directly affects his family, as his brother’s wife is still in Afghanistan, but his brother is a world away in the US.

Trump framed the move as a national security measure, citing concerns over terrorism risks and the need for improved information-sharing and identity management. The ban also addresses issues like poor visa management, high rates of visa overstays, and countr

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