Overview

• The proclamation bars entry for nationals of Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen from June 9.
• Seven additional countries—Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela—will face new visa issuance restrictions.
• Officials cite last Sunday’s Boulder, Colorado attack by an Egyptian national without valid status as the security justification for the ban.
• Exemptions cover green-card holders, existing visa categories and travelers whose entry is deemed to serve U.S. national interests.
• Advocacy groups including the National Iranian American Council and Amnesty International have condemned the policy and legal challenges are expected.