Overview

• President Trump signed the executive order on June 5 to bar entry for nationals of 12 countries, effective June 9.
• The ban fully prohibits travelers from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
• Citizens of Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela face partial restrictions, with only limited work visas permitted.
• The administration cited national security concerns and vetting shortcomings highlighted by a recent Boulder attack by an illegally present Egyptian national.
• Amnesty International and other rights groups have condemned the policy as discriminatory and racist, and the order also blocks new Harvard enrollments while triggering visa reviews for current international students.