A United States lawmaker, Rep. Nancy Mace, has announced plans to introduce legislation that would ban immigration from three African countries, citing security concerns and political instability.
The proposed bill targets Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan, which Mace described as “Third World hellholes.”
The South Carolina Republican disclosed the proposal in a statement released on June 25 and published on her official website.
According to Mace, the legislation is intended to protect American communities from what she described as security risks associated with migrants from the three countries.
“Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) announced her plans to introduce legislation to ban immigration from Somalia, Sudan, and South Sudan, protecting American communities from the instability and security threats these nations bring,” the statement said.
Explaining the rationale behind the proposal, Mace said the safety of Americans should take precedence over the interests of foreign nationals.
“We will not put the interests of foreign nationals ahead of the safety and security of American citizens.
“No more importing instability. No more ignoring the warning signs. No more apologising for putting our country first. America First. Always.”
Mace argued that Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan are among the world’s most dangerous and unstable countries, adding that the United States should avoid what she described as the immigration mistakes made by several European nations.
“Americans have watched European cities descend into chaos. Importing people from failed and hostile states has cost lives, destroyed communities, and shattered public trust in government. The United States will not make those mistakes. We are stopping it before it’s too late,” she said.
The congresswoman further claimed that migrants from the three countries present broader security and integration challenges.
“We are being systematically invaded and everyone is sitting around watching it happen. Not us. We refuse,” Mace added.
The proposal aligns with President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration agenda. During his first term, Trump implemented the controversial “Muslim travel ban,” which restricted entry from several Muslim-majority countries, including Somalia and Sudan. Since returning to office, Trump has expanded immigration restrictions and continued to advocate stricter border and immigration policies.
Mace’s proposal has yet to be formally introduced in the US Congress, where it would need to pass both the House of Representatives and the Senate before it could be signed into law by the President.
