ruled that the administration could pursue a more-limited version of its travel ban. Individuals with a “bona fide relationship” with someone in the country could enter the country, but the administration could ban others, pending a review in the fall. But that led to a new battle over what a “bona fide relationship” was. Parents, spouses, and children, the administration argued, should receive permission—but not grandparents. In yet more court battles, the Trump administration lost its position on grandparents—they would be eligible to enter the country. But the twists and turns in the courts continued.
Meanwhile, Trump continued to insist he would build his wall and subject potential immigrants to extreme vetting. Following a terrorist attack on the London subway in September, he let loose a flurry of tweets, including one that argued yet again for a broader travel ban (see Figure 5-1). When his base worried that he was backing away from his commitment to building the wall, he followed with another tweet (Figure 5-2). But the rhetorical battles on Twitter often proved louder than the progress he was making on the policy front.
Figure 5 Trump Tweets on the Wall and the Travel Ban (September 15, 2017; September 14, 2017)
President Donald J. Trump/Twitter
Trump continued to insist throughout 2017 that he was going to build the wall. And, despite counsel from his attorneys, he continued to focus on what he viewed as threats from Muslims, including tweets of uncorroborated charges that drew a stiff rebuke in late November from British prime minister Theresa May. His travel ban remains tied up in the courts, and his wall remains unbuilt. But the policy battles often proved less important than the rhetorical ones. Trump continued to focus on the insecurity felt by many Americans. He promised that his wall and travel ban would make them feel more secure.
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