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Why were these 12 countries on Trump's travel-ban list?

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The new restrictions primarily affect African and Middle Eastern nations, with a range of justifications given.
The article from Yahoo News discusses the reasons behind the selection of 12 countries listed in former President Donald Trump's travel ban, which was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2018. The ban targeted nations identified by the Department of Homeland Security as having inadequate information-sharing practices or posing security risks, including Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, North Korea, Venezuela, Nigeria, Myanmar, Eritrea, Sudan, and Tanzania. The article explains that these countries were chosen due to their failure to meet U.S. security and information standards, which was seen as a threat to national security. The ban faced significant controversy and legal challenges, with critics arguing it was discriminatory, particularly against Muslim-majority countries, though the Supreme Court ultimately upheld it as a legitimate exercise of presidential authority over immigration.

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