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05-06-2025
President Trump signed a proclamation banning travelers and immigrants from 12 countries (Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen) and restricting entry from 7 others (Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela) due to national security concerns. The ban, effective June 9, includes exemptions for US permanent residents, certain visa holders, and others. Trump cited inadequate vetting, high visa overstay rates, and lack of cooperation on deportations as reasons for the restrictions. The move echoes previous travel bans issued during his first administration, which faced lawsuits and controversy.
05-06-2025
US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation banning citizens of 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, and Somalia, from traveling to the US, citing national security concerns and insufficient vetting processes. The ban, set to begin on Monday, also partially restricts entrance for nationals of seven other countries. The policy is similar to a previous travel ban issued in 2017, which was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2018. Certain travelers, such as US permanent residents and immediate family members, are exempt from the rule. Democratic lawmakers have voiced opposition to the ban, arguing it will not make America safer and is rooted in bigotry and hatred.
05-06-2025
President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation to ban travel from 12 countries and partially restrict travel from 7 others, citing security risks. The fully restricted countries are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen, while the partially restricted countries are Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela. The ban includes exceptions for lawful permanent residents, existing visa holders, and individuals whose entry serves US national interests, and takes effect on June 9. The move has been criticized by impacted countries and humanitarian groups, who warn it will deny entry to individuals and families fleeing war and persecution.
05-06-2025
President Trump has signed a travel ban targeting 12 countries deemed to have "hostile attitudes" towards the US, citing a "sacred duty to ensure those seeking to enter the country will not harm Americans". The countries affected are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen, with some having a "significant terrorist presence" and others having poor screening for dangerous individuals. The ban, which takes effect from June 9, echoes a previous contentious order enacted during his first term in 2017, known as the "Muslim ban", and allows for exemptions for certain groups such as athletes competing in the 2026 World Cup and permanent US residents. The list of countries can be modified after review every 180 days.
05-06-2025
President Trump's new travel ban targets citizens of a dozen countries, banning travel from some and restricting visas from others. The countries affected include Afghanistan, Chad, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Myanmar, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen, among others. The ban is more extensive than previous travel bans introduced during Trump's first administration, which were initially introduced in 2017 and targeted mostly Muslim-majority countries. The new restrictions are likely to affect more people than the previous bans, which were eventually lifted by President Biden in 2021.
05-06-2025
President Trump signed a travel ban prohibiting citizens of 12 countries from entering the US, primarily targeting nations in Africa and the Middle East. The ban includes Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, and others, but exempts certain groups, such as green card holders, dual citizens, and those with family ties to US citizens. Exceptions also include athletes competing in major sporting events, refugees granted asylum, Afghans who helped the US during the war, and Iranians fleeing religious persecution.
05-06-2025
US President Donald Trump has suspended the entry of foreign students seeking to study or participate in exchange programs at Harvard University for six months, citing "national security" concerns. The move is seen as retaliatory by Harvard, which has been embroiled in a legal battle with the Trump administration over issues including antisemitism on campus and federal funding. The order affects nearly 7,000 international students, who make up 27% of Harvard's population, and can be extended beyond the initial six-month period. Harvard has called the move "yet another illegal retaliatory step" and vowed to continue protecting its international students.
05-06-2025
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation suspending international visas for new Harvard University students, citing national security concerns and the university's alleged "concerning foreign ties and radicalism." The move affects nearly all new Harvard students who would enter the US on F, M, and J visas and may also lead to the revocation of visas for current students. Harvard's international students make up about 27% of the student body. The university has condemned the move as "illegal retaliation" and vowed to protect its international students. The proclamation is set to last six months and exempts students whose entry is deemed in the national interest. The move is part of an ongoing conflict between the Trump administration and Harvard over issues including antisemitism on campus and diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.
05-06-2025
President Trump announced a proclamation to prevent Harvard University's international students from entering the United States, calling it a move detrimental to the country's interests. The university deemed the action "illegal" and vowed to protect its international students. Trump also urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to consider revoking current visas for Harvard students. The move is seen as a personal vendetta against Harvard, marking an escalation in the administration's efforts to align higher education with Trump's agenda. The university is expected to challenge the legality of the action, with experts doubting the administration's ability to sidestep a recent court ruling that blocked a similar effort. International students at Harvard expressed anxiety and confusion, with some calling it "dehumanizing" and "absolutely outrageous."
05-06-2025
US President Donald Trump's administration has barred Harvard University from enrolling new international students, citing national security risks, and will review existing foreign enrollments with a view to revoking their visas, effective immediately for at least six months.
05-06-2025
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to provide due process to nearly 140 Venezuelan immigrants who were deported to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act, a wartime law. The judge, James E. Boasberg, ruled that the administration had denied the men their rights by deporting them without hearings to a brutal Salvadoran prison. Boasberg compared the men's situation to a Kafka novel and stated that they were likely to prevail in their claims that President Trump had treated them unfairly. The administration had used the Alien Enemies Act to deport the men, who are accused of being members of the Tren de Aragua gang, without allowing them to contest their deportations. The judge ordered the administration to facilitate the men's ability to contest their removal, but did not specify what this would entail, instead allowing the administration to propose a plan.
05-06-2025
The US Trump administration brought back a Guatemalan man, known as O.C.G., who was wrongly deported to Mexico, to the United States. O.C.G., a gay man, had told American authorities he experienced violence in Mexico and was afraid to return. The administration's decision to comply with a federal judge's order to return him was a departure from its defiant stance on other immigration matters. O.C.G. is currently in federal custody, and his lawyer is unsure of his future, but he is thankful to be back in the US and will now have the chance to claim he is at risk of persecution if deported to a third country.
