Overview

• President Trump signed a proclamation banning citizens from 12 countries from entering the U.S. starting at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on June 9.
• The restriction targets nations deemed to have deficient vetting processes, inadequate document security and high rates of visa overstays.
• Green card holders, immediate relatives of U.S. citizens, Afghans with special immigrant visas for assisting American forces and foreign diplomats are exempt from the ban.
• Chad’s president responded by halting U.S. visa issuance in a reciprocal move and other affected states have protested or sought clarifications.
• Haitian Americans in New York and Afghan refugees in South Carolina say the ban has heightened fears of family separation and economic struggles.