On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump revived a key policy from his first term, declaring that citizens from 12 countries would be prohibited from entering the United States, while visitors from seven additional nations would encounter restrictions.
The ban is set to commence on Monday at 12:01 a.m., providing a buffer that may prevent the turmoil experienced at airports across the country when a similar policy was implemented with little warning in 2017.
Trump, who indicated intentions for a new ban upon his inauguration in January, seems to be on more solid ground this time following the Supreme Court’s support.
Some of the 12 countries listed were also included in the banned countries during Trump’s first term.
The updated ban encompasses Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.
There will be increased restrictions for travelers from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela.
In a video shared on social media, Trump linked the new ban to the terror attack that occurred in Boulder, Colorado on Sunday, stating it highlighted the risks posed by certain visitors who overstay their visas.
The individual suspected in the attack hails from Egypt, which is not included in Trump’s restricted list. According to the Department of Homeland Security, he had overstayed a tourist visa.
