Human rights watchdog Amnesty International has warned people around the world from visiting the US, adding that those who visit should be extremely cautious.
The warning comes in the wake of two mass-shootings in El Paso and Dayton. The organization said that gun violence has become so prevalent in the US and that amounts to a human rights crisis.
“The travel advisory addressed growing gun violence, mostly hate crimes, racism and discrimination, highlighting that the traveller’s race, country of origin, ethnic background, sexual orientation or gender identity may place them at high risk after recent attacks linked to white supremacist ideology,” Amnesty International said.
The travel advisory issued on Wednesday “calls on people worldwide to exercise caution and have an emergency contingency plan when traveling throughout the USA.”
According to the Washington Post, several other countries in the world are also urging their citizens to be cautious while visiting the US. Uruguay and Venezuela discouraged their citizens from traveling to the US, citing this weekend’s mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton, Ohio.
It is the first time an international organisation of repute is issuing travel advisory against the US, one of the safest country on planet Earth. The US is yet to respond.
The recent shooting in Ohio is one of the very many that have eclipsed the safety of the country, with both Democrats and Republicans rocked in the house over regulations on firearms.
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump bidited El Paso, arguing that the situation had calmed despite the reports by the media that it was still unsafe to visit.
"Leaving El Paso for the White House. What GREAT people I met there and in Dayton, Ohio. The Fake News worked overtime trying to disparage me and the two trips, but it just didn’t work. The love, respect & enthusiasm were there for all to see. They have been through so much. Sad!" he said.
Besides the shooting targeting schools, hospitals and eateries, gunmen have also in the past targeted people from certain races, raising more questions about America's commitment towards ending racism.