Trump’s Expanded Travel Ban Takes Effect Amid Rising Global Tensions

President Donald Trump’s newly issued travel ban officially goes into effect today, barring entry to the United States for people from twelve countries the administration claims pose heightened national security risks. The controversial proclamation, signed last week and now fully enforced, has already sparked widespread criticism, diplomatic backlash, and legal threats both domestically and abroad.

The ban targets nationals from Afghanistan, Iran, Haiti, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Yemen, Libya, North Korea, Venezuela, Nigeria, and Eritrea. According to the administration, the listed countries either lack adequate identity management protocols, harbor terrorist organizations, or are unstable regions where intelligence-sharing with U. . .