Summary
Donald Trump signed a new ban stopping people from 12 countries from traveling to the United States due to national security concerns. The ban will start on Monday and is similar to a ban he introduced in 2017. Some other countries will face partial travel restrictions.
Key Facts
- Trump signed a travel ban for people from 12 countries.
- The countries are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.
- Seven additional countries will face partial restrictions, including Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela.
- The ban will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Monday.
- Trump mentioned a recent attack in Colorado as a reason for the new ban.
- The travel ban is expected to face legal challenges.
- There was a similar travel ban in 2017, which faced criticism and legal issues.
- President Biden removed the previous ban in 2021, calling it a negative mark on the country's reputation.
