President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping new proclamation barring entry to the United States for citizens of 12 countries, including Afghanistan, citing national security concerns and deficiencies in identity verification systems.
The ban, announced Wednesday night, takes effect on Monday, June 9 at 12:01 a.m., and marks one of the most consequential immigration decisions of Trump’s current term in office.
It revives and expands a travel policy that drew sharp criticism during his first presidency.
