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p for preventive purposes. In fact, since the onset of the presidential inauguration, domestic borne radical groups appear to outweigh those of outside nationalities or religions.

From an economic standpoint, immigration and access for foreigners has been proven to be a contributing factor to the growth of the United States economy. Prior to the effects of the pandemic, the labor force participation rate of foreign-born adults was 65.7 percent, higher than the 62.3 percent rate for the native born, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Some 27.2 million foreign-born adults, 63.4 percent of all foreign-born adults, were employed that year, compared to 59.8 percent of native-born adults. At the time where the world’s economies need to recover from the crippling effects of the Coronavirus, businesses from the east will contribute to the strengthening  of the United States economy. Additionally, from a humanitarian perspective, removal of the travel ban is a call for a new chapter for America, one that recognizes that a blanket ban against one religion is morally wrong and indicative of a discriminative society. This direction from Biden of total inclusivity has sparked hope for the collaborative future of America and the affected Muslim majority countries.

The enactment of the ban showed a great deal of interconnectedness in the affected industries, not only were Middle Eastern businesses and families affected but American based multinational companies that employ foreign talent, and recruitment agencies. While the ban did not halt businesses, it made it difficult for operations to continue. Now that the ban has been lifted businesses can start planning on how to capitalize on these changes to immigration policy. As Biden continues to reverse most of Trump enacted policies we can only anticipate a positive trajectory for both international businesses and the U.S. economy. The era of access for the Middle East and its entrepreneurs has just begun.