Trump Issues Revised Travel Ban to Address Legal Challenges
- Travelers with existing visas, green cards can enter the U.S.
- Directive takes effect March 16; new court challenges expected
New Trump Travel Ban Targets Six Mostly Muslim Countries
President Donald Trump signed an order restricting entry into the U.S. by people from six predominantly Muslim countries, reviving a signature initiative that stalled in the face of court challenges, sparked global protests and prompted dissent by some of his advisers.
The directive takes effect March 16 and removes Iraq from an initial list of seven countries whose citizens cannot travel to the U.S. for the next 90 days. It was narrowed to address legal questions raised by federal courts, with the new version specifying that people who have already been issued visas, green-card holders and dual citizens won’t be denied entry. The administration said the new order addresses urgent security threats.