Citing the recent terror attack in Boulder, Colorado, President Trump announced a new travel ban covering 19 countries. He framed the new restrictions, which primarily target African and Asian countries, as necessary to fortify national security and combat terrorism.
President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation that bans individuals from 12 countries from entering the US in the wake of an attack in Boulder, Colorado. More here: https://t.co/8krn6q22mu pic.twitter.com/OpoCmng8gl
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President Trump’s latest executive order on travel includes a complete ban on nationals from 13 countries—Iran, Afghanistan, Somalia, Yemen, Libya, Sudan, Eritrea, Congo, Chad, Haiti, Burma, Equatorial Guinea—and imposes partial restrictions on Venezuela, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Burundi, Togo, and Turkmenistan.