Trump unveils travel restrictions, slated to commence on Monday, affecting 19 nations
President Donald Trump has announced a revised travel ban, affecting citizens of 12 countries and imposing heightened restrictions for visitors from 7 others. The new ban, set to take effect on Monday at 12:01 a.m., is based on findings that some countries have deficient screening and vetting or have historically refused to take back their own citizens.
The current travel ban stems from a Jan. 20 executive order issued by Trump, requiring the departments of State and Homeland Security, as well as the Director of National Intelligence, to compile a report on "hostile attitudes" toward the U.S. and whether entry from certain countries represented a national security risk.
The new ban includes countries that were part of Trump's original list, such as Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. However, the specific countries are not clearly detailed in the latest announcement. The list also mentions a wide range of countries, but no definitive new list from January 2021 is specified.
Notably, Haiti, which was not included in the travel ban during Trump's first term, has been added due to high overstay rates and large numbers of illegal entries. The ban also includes Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela, with heightened restrictions for visitors from these countries.
The initial travel ban, often referred to as the "Muslim ban" or the "travel ban," was issued in January 2017 during Trump's first term. It barred travel to the U.S. by citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries. The ban was retooled amid legal challenges.
In 2018, a version of the travel ban was upheld by the Supreme Court. The ban was defended on national security grounds, with Trump and others arguing it was aimed at protecting the country.
The Department of Homeland Security states that the suspect in the Boulder, Colorado terror attack overstayed a tourist visa, highlighting concerns about visitors who overstay their visas.
Trump had previously called for an explicit ban on Muslims during his first campaign for the White House. However, the new travel ban does not explicitly target Muslim-majority countries.
It is important to note that the travel ban affects various categories of travelers and immigrants, including those from Iran, Somalia, Yemen, Syria, and Libya, as well as North Koreans and some Venezuelan government officials and their families.
The new travel ban is tied to concerns about visitors who overstay visas, as stated by President Trump in a video released on social media. The ban is designed to ensure the safety and security of the United States.
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