Tanzanian voices: The unseen impacts of US visa restriction on Tanzanians

Mohamed Jawad Khaki, a member of the Tanzanian diaspora in the US. PHOTO | COURTESY

Dar es Salaam. When Mohamed Jawad Khaki speaks about the recent US visa restrictions on Tanzanians, his concern goes beyond politics and policy. It is deeply personal.

“I have my in-law who was to come to the US to see the grandchildren, but now that seems remotely possible. This visa ban goes beyond politics; there are real social impacts people do not see,” said the Tanzanian born in Songea who relocated to the US.