President Donald Trump resurrects the prohibition policy on his first term, signing the announcement on Wednesday night, preventing people from a dozen countries entering the United States.
Countries include Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
In addition to the ban that comes into force at 12:01 on Monday, restrictions for visitors to Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Turkmenistan and Venezuela will be strengthened.
“I have to act to protect the national security and national interest of the US and its people,” Trump said in his announcement.
The list follows from January 20, the executive order of Trump, which requires state and internal security departments and the director of national intelligence to draw up a “hostile relationship” report and whether entry from some national security countries.
During his first term Trump issuedExecutive orderIn January 2017, banning the US citizens of seven mostly Muslim countries – Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen.
It was one of the most chaotic and confusing moments of his young presidency. Travelers These countries have either banned the US flights or detained at US airports after they landed. They had students and teachers, as well as businessmen, tourists and people who visit friends and family.
The order, often called “Muslim ban” or “travel ban”, was reimbured against the background of legal issues until the version wassupported the Supreme CourtIn 2018.
The prohibition affected different categories of travelers and immigrants from Iran, Somalia, Yemen, Syria and Libya, as well as the Northern Koreans and some Venezuelan state officials and their families.
Trump and others defended the initial ban onThe grounds of national securityclaiming it was aimed at protecting the country and not based on anti -Muslim prejudice. However, the President called for a clear ban on Muslims during his first White House campaign.
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