President Trump has revived one of his signature first-term policies, announcing a new travel ban on citizens from 12 countries and heightened restrictions on travelers from seven others.
The move, effective Monday at 12:01 a.m., follows a January executive order directing federal agencies to assess threats posed by foreign nationals and report on countries with hostile attitudes toward the U.S.
The full ban applies to Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. Partial restrictions will be enforced on travelers from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela. Trump tied the decision to Sunday’s terror attack in Boulder, Colorado, allegedly carried out by an Egyptian national who overstayed a tourist visa.
In announcing the ban, Trump cited deficient vetting, uncooperative governments, and high visa overstay rates. The order includes exceptions for Afghans holding Special Immigrant Visas and persecuted minorities from Iran. Haiti was newly added to the list, with the administration citing its inability to share law enforcement data and rising illegal immigration. The updated restrictions follow a Supreme Court ruling that upheld the legality of Trump’s original travel ban.
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