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Trump Orders Entry Ban for People From 12 Countries
The president’s proclamation barred travel from a variety of countries, including Afghanistan, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
The Trump administration on Wednesday bannedpeople from 12 countries from entering the United States, a dramatic escalation in President Trump’s restriction on immigration.
Mr. Trump’s proclamation barred travel from a variety of countries, primarily in Africa and the Middle East. The list includes Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
Mr. Trump also partially banned travel from several other countries, including Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela.