US President Donald Trump’s extensive new travel ban, which prohibits citizens from 12 nations from entering the United States, took effect on Monday.
The directive, signed by Trump last week, limits entry into the US for nationals from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo-Brazzaville, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.
Additionally, nationals from seven other nations—Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela—will experience partial travel restrictions.
The US president indicated that the list might be adjusted if “material improvements” occur, while other nations could be included as “threats arise globally.”
Trump’s current order, which is expected to encounter legal challenges, elicited prompt domestic and international responses.
Chad responded by halting all visa processing for US citizens, while Somalia committed to collaborating with the US to tackle security concerns.
The African Union, representing all countries on the continent, urged the US to “engage in constructive dialogue with the affected nations.”
