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With travel ban 2.0, Trump learns from missteps

The article from Yahoo News discusses the implementation of "Travel Ban 2.0" by President Trump, which was set to take effect on March 16, 2017. This revised executive order temporarily bans travelers from six Muslim-majority countries—Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen—for 90 days, and suspends the U.S. refugee program for 120 days. Unlike the initial ban, Iraq was removed from the list due to enhanced vetting procedures. The new order also excludes lawful permanent residents and existing visa holders from the ban. Despite these changes, the ban faced immediate legal challenges, with lawsuits filed in Hawaii and Maryland, arguing that it still discriminates based on religion and nationality. Critics, including civil rights groups and some political leaders, condemned the ban as unconstitutional and detrimental to America's image and security, while supporters argued it was necessary for national security.

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[ https://www.yahoo.com/news/travel-ban-2-0-trump-231727589.html ]