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Originally Posted by Mermaid
Do you have details on Carter's ban of Iranians?
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I'm just saying that similar controversial orders have been done before, but were more specific like you mentioned. The president has the authority to ban any group of aliens that he believes are harmful to the country on his own (but it can be challenged).
Reagan's high seas order was targeted, so you could argue that it is a country specific ban. You can call these actions something else if the word ban is the issue.
No reason to read all of this unless you really want to know.
Article on Carter's Iran order:
Carter Cuts Ties With Iran | News | The Harvard Crimson
This talks about how complicated and disorganized Trump's order is:
Trump’s Immigration Order Tests Limits of Law and Executive Power