Thu, June 5, 2025
[ Thu, Jun 05th 2025 ]: Fortune
Fortune Tech: Talk talk
Wed, June 4, 2025
Tue, June 3, 2025

Here are the countries targeted in Trump's new travel ban

The article from Yahoo News discusses the countries affected by former President Donald Trump's travel ban, officially known as the "Presidential Proclamation Enhancing Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry Into the United States by Terrorists or Other Public-Safety Threats." The ban, which was implemented in 2017 and upheld by the Supreme Court in 2018, initially targeted seven countries but was later revised to include restrictions on travelers from Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen. The restrictions varied by country, with some facing total bans on immigration, while others had restrictions on certain visa categories. The ban was met with significant controversy and legal challenges, with critics arguing it was discriminatory and ineffective in enhancing national security. President Joe Biden revoked the ban on his first day in office in January 2021, fulfilling a campaign promise to end what he described as a "vile, un-American" policy.

Read the Full Reuters Article at:
[ https://www.yahoo.com/news/countries-targeted-trumps-travel-ban-023246007.html ]