Claim: A Facebook user named Mohamed K. Mansaray claimed that President Trump has signed a proclamation imposing partial visa restrictions on Sierra Leone and other countries, and partial visa restrictions on the United States of America.
Verdict: True. A report from the White House confirms that Sierra Leone is among the countries affected by the new visa restrictions.
Full Text
Mohamed K. Mansaray, a Facebook user, posted that President Trump had signed a proclamation placing partial visa restrictions on certain countries, including Sierra Leone. The post quickly went viral and caught the attention of many Sierra Leoneans worldwide. While some believed the claim, others doubted it. Due to the widespread reaction and the risk of misinformation, DUBAWA decided to fact-check the claim.
Verification
DUBAWA’s fact-checker used a Google keyword search and found the claim accurate. A report published by the official White House website confirms that Sierra Leone is part of the list of countries affected by the visa restrictions.
In addition, other trusted news outlets, such as the BBC, CNN, and Al-Jazeera, have also reported on the visa restrictions and included Sierra Leone as one of the affected countries.
Conclusion
Mohamed K. Mansaray’s claim that Sierra Leone is one of the countries facing visa restrictions to the United States is valid.