Chicago immigration advocates and politicians Thursday condemned a looming Trump administration travel ban that would bar or restrict travelers from 19 countries, a reprisal and expansion of a similar policy that was fiercely protested across the country during the president’s first term.

U.S. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García lambasted the ban, which is set to take effect at 12:01 a.m. Monday, while accusing President Donald Trump of using the restrictions as a political diversion tactic.

“This travel ban won’t make America safer or greater — instead it will isolate us and make people believe they have something to fear,” he posted on the social media site X. “It’s a distraction from the corruption of the Trump Administration.”

These travel restrictions would prevent entry into the United

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