Georgia's Africa caucus speaks out against potential travel bans

State Representative El-Mahdi Holly speaks at a podium.
El-Mahdi Holly, D-Stockbridge, speaks during the debate on HB 30. (Matthew Pearson/WABE)

Members of Georgia’s Africa legislative caucus are calling on U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to stop the Trump administration’s plan to ban visitors from African and Caribbean countries in the latest round of travel ban attempts.

“Extending a travel ban in this context would be a grave mistake,” said Democratic State Rep. El-Mahdi Holly, “alienating investment, diminishing returns and limiting America’s ability to engage in meaningful business interactions which are essential to our country’s economic growth.” 

Lawmakers outlined three main concerns with the proposed 36-country ban.