Overview

• The ban fully bars citizens of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen, and imposes partial restrictions on travelers from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela.
• Lawful permanent residents, U.S. dual nationals traveling on unrestricted passports, diplomats with valid visas and athletes attending major sporting events are exempt from the restrictions.
• The administration said the measures respond to national security threats and high visa overstay rates identified in a Department of Homeland Security report.
• International aid organizations and civil rights groups have condemned the ban as divisive, and several affected nations, including Chad, have announced reciprocal travel curbs.
• Legal experts predict lawsuits challenging the proclamation will face hurdles due to its targeted security findings and built-in exemptions.