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Trump's New Travel Ban: Exceptions and Controversies

President Trump's updated travel ban affects 12 countries but includes exceptions to prevent legal challenges, with current visas remaining intact for affected individuals.


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  • President Trump has implemented a travel ban affecting 12 countries, primarily in Africa and the Middle East, with exceptions to avoid legal disputes.
  • The State Department has directed embassies not to revoke existing visas for individuals from the banned countries, ensuring current visa holders are unaffected.
  • Visa applicants from the affected countries with pending applications will be denied, as per the new guidelines from the State Department.
  • Exceptions to the travel ban include specific countries like Afghanistan, aimed at preventing legal challenges and ensuring smoother implementation.
  • Critics argue that the travel ban has racial undertones, echoing concerns from the initial 2017 ban, which was perceived as targeting Muslim-majority nations.

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"…The reinstated travel ban represents the administration’s latest attack on immigrants."

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"…Turning our back on them now is both immoral as well as a strategic blunder that will undermine U.S. interests in the region for the foreseeable future."

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"…The Trump administration announced a total ban on entry to the US for citizens of 12 countries, resurrecting a key first-term policy."

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"…Compared to all this frenzy of xenophobia, a mere 19-nation (12 total, seven partial) travel ban seems a lower-order concern."

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"…If Trump’s measure were to survive this court challenge, it would block thousands of students who are scheduled to go to Harvard’s campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for the summer and fall terms."

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"…The mutually beneficial relationship between two of the most powerful men in the world appears to be over."

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"…The travel ban results from a Jan. 20 executive order Trump issued requiring the departments of State and Homeland Security and the director of national intelligence to compile a report on 'hostile attitudes' toward the U.S."

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"…The travel ban results from a Jan. 20 executive order Trump issued requiring the departments of State and Homeland Security and the Director of National Intelligence to compile a report on 'hostile attitudes' toward the U.S."

Trump is aiming to stop Harvard University's foreign students from entering the U.S.
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"…The article details how the Trump administration's actions have created an environment of 'profound fear, concern, and confusion' among international students at Harvard."

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"…The logic of the travel ban is such that actual refugees from persecution around the world won’t count as refugees in the eyes of the U.S. government, because of the actions of the very governments persecuting them in the first place."

What unites countries under Trump’s travel ban is American imperialism
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"…Trump’s travel ban, which proudly cites what came to be known as the “Muslim ban” of his first administration in its opening paragraphs, is a cruel escalation of a longstanding policy of profiting off Black and brown lives and disposing of the most vulnerable among them."

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"…The policy, which is likely to face legal challenges, will undoubtedly once again separate families and disproportionately affect people seeking refuge from humanitarian crises."

Harvard asks judge to immediately block Trump’s ban on foreign students
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"…Harvard argues the administration is retaliating against it for refusing to accede to demands to control the school’s governance, curriculum and the ideology of its faculty and students."

Venezuela says being in US is ‘great risk’ as countries respond to Trump travel ban
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"…The travel ban was yet more bad news for Myanmar refugees in neighbouring Thailand, some of whom had been close to moving to the US when Trump abruptly suspended refugee resettlements earlier this year."

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"…Venezuela has hit back over the Trump administration’s travel ban by warning that the US itself is a dangerous place, while Somalia immediately pledged to work with Washington on security issues."

Trump signs proclamation to restrict foreign student visas at Harvard
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"…The proclamation suspends the entry into the US of any new Harvard student on a student visa, and directs the secretary of state to consider revoking existing visas."

Trump signs order banning citizens of 12 countries from entering the US
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"…Advocates and experts have said that blanket travel bans discriminate against groups of people based on ethnicity alone."

Judge puts temporary hold on Trump's latest ban on Harvard's foreign students
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"…If Trump’s measure were to survive this court challenge, it would block thousands of students who are scheduled to go to Harvard’s campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for the summer and fall terms."

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"…The efforts by President Donald Trump’s administration to prevent Harvard University from enrolling international students have struck at the core of the Ivy League school’s identity and unsettled current and prospect students around the world."

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"…The dispute has been building for months after the Trump administration demanded a series of policy and governance changes at Harvard, calling it a hotbed of liberalism and accusing it of tolerating anti-Jewish harassment."

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"…The list results from a Jan. 20 executive order Trump issued requiring the departments of State and Homeland Security and the Director of National Intelligence to compile a report on 'hostile attitudes' toward the U.S."

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"…The proclamation suspends the entry of foreign nationals seeking to study or participate in exchange programs at Harvard, effective immediately."

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"…The proclamation fully suspends the entry of nationals from Afghanistan, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Myanmar, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen."

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"…He says the latest initiative aims to protect national security, but critics say the ban is racist and has nothing to do with safety."

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"…The impact of the ban will be devastating."

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"…US President Donald Trump has signed a travel ban blocking entry to the US for nationals of 12 countries."

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"…The reinstated travel ban does include countries associated with terrorism, including Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen, all of which were also included in Trump’s first-term travel ban."

Trump signs proclamation to suspend visas for new Harvard international students
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"…The move throws Harvard’s ability to enroll international students – which make up about 27% of the student body – into doubt once again just days after a federal judge blocked the administration’s last attempt targeting foreign students at the nation’s oldest and wealthiest university."

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"…The proclamation includes exceptions for lawful permanent residents, existing visa holders, certain visa categories and individuals whose entry serves US national interests."

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"…Trump’s proclamation cited security and terrorism risks as the reason behind some of the restrictions, and it specifically accused visitors from several of the countries of staying past their visas’ expiration dates."

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"…Harvard's amended complaint argues that the immigration law Trump's proclamation cites allows the president to prohibit 'a class of aliens whose entry would be 'detrimental to the interests of the United States' — and that Trump's proclamation does not suspend entry for a class, just people who want to attend Harvard."

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"…Anger and condemnation broke out as families, attorneys and immigrant advocates absorbed the blast from the latest bombshell delivered by the Trump immigration — a travel ban that stops or restricts people from 19 mostly African, Asian and Caribbean countries from entering the U.S."

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"…Citizens of the following 12 countries will be blocked from entering the United States: Afghanistan, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Myanmar, the Republic of Congo, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen."

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"…The new order affects a patchwork of 19 countries — some of them banned for the first time, for reasons that the administration said include high rates of visa overstays, lack of "appropriate screening and vetting measures" and allegedly being sponsors of terrorism."

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"…Nationals from a dozen countries will be barred from entering the U.S. from Monday under a proclamation signed yesterday by President Donald Trump, who framed the decision as necessary to bolster national security and combat terrorism."

Trump moves to deny visas to Harvard's international students
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"…The administration previously sought to limit Harvard's ability to enroll foreign students by revoking its certification in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program, Harvard said."

Trump announces new travel restrictions on 19 countries, including 12 outright bans
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"…President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Wednesday that bans nationals from a dozen countries, including Afghanistan, Haiti and the Republic of Congo, from entering the United States, framing the travel ban as necessary to fortify national security and building upon one of the most contentious policies of his first term."

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"…Shadi, who has dual citizenship in the U.S. and Iran, said the ban will also make it harder for people like herself to travel to the countries listed in the order, saying anyone could be treated as being dangerous."

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"…President Donald Trump is resurrecting the travel ban policy from his first term, signing a proclamation Wednesday night preventing people from a dozen countries from entering the United States."

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"…Trump's proclamation, issued Wednesday, was the latest attempt by his administration to prevent the nation's oldest and wealthiest college from enrolling a quarter of its students, who accounts for much of Harvard's research and scholarship."

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"…The travel ban, for example, comes just as the neighboring Dominican Republic has enacted a mass deportation program of Haitians, so this new policy, says Accilien, feels especially cruel."

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"…Travelers from 12 countries will be barred from entering the US, and people from an additional seven countries will face partial travel restrictions."

International students look to the U.K. instead of the U.S. amid Trump's visa plans
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"…While U.K. universities may see short-term gains in international student recruitment, many academics are concerned about the broader implications for global research collaboration."

Trump issues new travel ban covering a dozen countries
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"…But now it seems that was only temporary."

State Dept says current US visas from travel ban countries will not be revoked
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"…The new proclamation, which Trump signed on Wednesday, appears designed to beat any court challenge by focusing on the visa application process."

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"…Chicago immigration advocates and politicians condemned a looming Trump administration travel ban that would bar or restrict travelers from 19 countries."

Harvard challenges Trump ban on entry of international students
USA TODAYUSA TODAY·11d·
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"…Harvard argues the administration is retaliating against it for refusing to accede to demands to control the school's governance, curriculum, and the ideology of its faculty and students."

Trump explains why Egypt was not part of travel ban after citing Boulder attack
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"…Yet, the travel ban that Trump unveiled days later did not include Egypt, raising questions about the timing and purpose of the ban, which the president's critics say unfairly targets African and Muslim-majority nations."

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"…The International Refugee Assistance Project criticized the new ban as arbitrary for making exceptions for athletes traveling to the U.S. for sporting events."

What the Trump travel ban means for the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics in the US
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"…Yet there is significant uncertainty regarding visa policies for foreign visitors planning trips to the U.S. for the two biggest events in sports."

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"…The entry of people from seven other countries: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela, will be partially restricted."

Trump issues new travel ban affecting nearly 20 countries: What travelers need to know
USA TODAYUSA TODAY·12d·
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"…The ban prohibits travel into the U.S. for foreign nationals from Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen."

Trump bans Harvard from admitting new international students
USA TODAYUSA TODAY·12d·
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"…Trump's order applies to new students who would be arriving to study at Harvard, and asks Secretary of State Marco Rubio to consider whether to also revoke the visas of current international students."

President Trump bans travel from 12 nations, partially restricts entry from seven others
USA TODAYUSA TODAY·12d·
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"…The ban prohibits entry into the U.S. of foreign nationals from Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen."

State Dept says current US visas from travel ban countries will not be revoked
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"…The State Department instructed U.S. embassies and consulates on Friday not to revoke visas previously issued to people from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries now under President Donald Trump’s new travel ban."

Iranians react to new Trump travel ban as tensions are high between nations
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"…The travel ban has further darkened that mood and led Iranians to fear Trump will lump the nations' 80 million people alongside of its theocratic government."

Harvard sues over Trump's proclamation to block foreign students from attending university
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"…Lawyers for Harvard refiled a lawsuit on Thursday afternoon to block the new proclamation, arguing it violates the First Amendment and misuses the federal law Trump used to justify the move."

Top US universities raced to become global campuses. Under Trump, it's becoming a liability
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"…The university called Trump's latest action banning entry into the country to attend Harvard 'yet another illegal retaliatory step taken by the Administration in violation of Harvard’s First Amendment rights.'"

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"…The travel ban results from a Jan. 20 executive order Trump issued requiring the departments of State and Homeland Security and the director of national intelligence to compile a report on 'hostile attitudes' toward the U.S."

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"…The dispute has been building for months after the Trump administration demanded a series of policy and governance changes at Harvard, calling it a hotbed of liberalism and accusing it of tolerating anti-Jewish harassment."

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"…International students have found themselves at the center of an escalating campaign to kick them out or keep them from coming as his administration merges a crackdown on immigration with an effort to reshape higher education."

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"…The proclamation, with some exemptions, bans the entry of foreigners seeking to come to the U.S. permanently as legal immigrants, as well as those with temporary visas — including tourists — from these 12 countries."

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"…The proclamation bans the entry of foreigners from 12 countries who are seeking to come to the U.S. permanently as legal immigrants, as well as those with temporary visas, including tourists."

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"…Across Africa, there was already a sense of confusion and sadness over the relentless aid and trade cuts brought by the Trump administration, and the travel bans have only exacerbated that feeling."

Trump restricts international students from studying at Harvard
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"…The order claimed Harvard "is no longer a trustworthy steward of international student and exchange visitor programs," accusing the school of failing to report students' disciplinary records to the federal government and criticizing it for ties to researchers based in China."

Trump signs travel ban on nationals from 12 countries, restrictions on 7 more
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"…The announcement of the ban follows an attack Sunday in Boulder, Colorado, on marchers raising attention for Israelis taken hostage by Hamas."

Trump moves to block nearly all foreign students from entering the country to attend Harvard
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"…Trump's move to block nearly all foreign students from entering the country to attend Harvard raises significant concerns about the future of education and diversity at the institution."

Trump banned travel from 12 countries, but included some exceptions to avoid legal battles
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"…The new travel ban on citizens of 12 countries that restricted access to people from seven others includes some exceptions, part of the administration’s efforts to withstand the legal challenges that a similar policy known as the 'Muslim ban' faced during Donald Trump’s first administration."

State Dept says current US visas from travel ban countries will not be revoked
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"…The new proclamation, which Trump signed on Wednesday, appears designed to beat any court challenge by focusing on the visa application process."

Iranians react to new Trump travel ban as tensions are high between nations
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"…The travel ban has further darkened that mood and led Iranians to fear Trump will lump the nation’s 80 million people with its theocratic government even after he repeatedly praised them while seeking a deal."

Judge puts temporary hold on Trump's latest ban on Harvard's foreign students
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"…If Trump’s measure were to survive this court challenge, it would block thousands of students who are scheduled to come to Harvard’s campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for the summer and fall terms."

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"…Yet there is significant uncertainty regarding visa policies for foreign visitors planning trips to the U.S. for the two biggest events in sports."

Governments scramble to understand Trump's latest travel ban before it takes effect Monday
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"…The travel ban results from a Jan. 20 executive order Trump issued requiring the departments of State and Homeland Security and the director of national intelligence to compile a report on 'hostile attitudes' toward the U.S."

Judge temporarily blocks Trump's ban on foreign Harvard students
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"…A US judge has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from enforcing a ban the president ordered barring Harvard University from accepting international students."

Trump's new ban dodges pitfalls faced by last attempt, experts say
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"…Legal experts told the BBC that it appeared Trump had learned lessons from his first attempt."

Why has Trump banned travel from these 12 countries?
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"…A travel ban issued on Wednesday by US President Donald Trump is set to primarily affect countries in Africa and the Middle East."

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"…Human rights groups have also criticised the ban."

Trump Harvard ban: US president suspends foreign student visas
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"…Trump's proclamation once again throws the futures of thousands of international students into limbo."

Trump issues travel ban, bars Afghans from entry into US
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"…Afghan allies who helped the U.S. military during the Afghanistan War, as well as relatives of U.S. service members, are currently stranded in Afghanistan and fear for their lives due to Taliban retaliation."

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"…Today's gargantuan travel ban, based on little or no justification, reflects that understanding."

Trump bans travel from 12 countries, cites lax screening
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"…The ban will take effect at midnight on Monday."

State Dept says current US visas from travel ban countries will not be revoked
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"…The new proclamation, which Trump signed on Wednesday, appears designed to beat any court challenge by focusing on the visa application process."

Trump travel ban 2.0 is built to survive court challenges, experts say
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"…Trump’s latest travel ban expands on the policy he imposed during his first term targeting seven Muslim-majority nations, a measure the Supreme Court upheld in a 5-4 ruling."

What to know about the latest Trump travel ban affecting 19 countries
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"…With this newest travel ban, Trump hopes to improve national security, curb exploitation of the visa system, and reduce the burden on law enforcement, according to his proclamation."

Trump Likely Invites a Litany of Legal Challenges With Expansive Travel Ban
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"…The restrictions on travel could result in a litany of legal challenges, both from states and from outside advocacy groups."

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"…The president’s latest action cites presidential authority 'to suspend the entry of all aliens or any class of aliens' if he 'finds that the entry of any aliens or of any class of aliens into the United States would be detrimental to the interests of the United States.'"

Trump announces total ban on travel from 12 countries
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"…Democrats immediately assailed his new ban on travel."

Trump Banned Travel from 12 Countries, but Included Some Exceptions to Avoid Legal Battles
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"…The new travel ban on citizens of 12 countries that restricted access to people from seven others includes some exceptions, part of the administration’s efforts to withstand the legal challenges that a similar policy known as the 'Muslim ban' faced during Donald Trump's first administration."

Judge Halts Trump Ban on Foreign Harvard Students
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"…The court's action extended Burroughs' earlier order and prevents the Department of Homeland Security from revoking Harvard's student and exchange visitor program certification until at least June 20."

Judge Halts Trump Ban on Foreign Harvard Students
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"…The court's action extended Burroughs' earlier order and prevents the Department of Homeland Security from revoking Harvard's student and exchange visitor program certification until at least June 20."

Judge Halts Trump Ban on Foreign Harvard Students
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"…The case marks the latest development in a weeks-long legal standoff between the Trump administration and Harvard."

Top US Universities Raced to Become Global Campuses. Under Trump, It's Becoming a Liability
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"…The university called Trump's latest action banning entry into the country to attend Harvard 'yet another illegal retaliatory step taken by the Administration in violation of Harvard’s First Amendment rights.'"

Harvard Files Legal Challenge Over Trump's Foreign Student Ban
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"…The future of Harvard's roughly 7,000 international students has been hanging in the balance since DHS first moved to block its foreign enrollment on May 22."

Harvard Files Legal Challenge Over Trump's Foreign Student Ban
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"…The future of Harvard's roughly 7,000 international students has been hanging in the balance since DHS first moved to block its foreign enrollment on May 22."

Harvard Files Legal Challenge Over Trump's Foreign Student Ban
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"…The future of Harvard's roughly 7,000 international students has been hanging in the balance since DHS first moved to block its foreign enrollment on May 22."

How the Trump Administration's Move Will Affect Harvard's International Students
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"…The efforts by President Donald Trump’s administration to prevent Harvard University from enrolling international students have struck at the core of the Ivy League school's identity and unsettled current and prospect students around the world."

Trump Announces Travel Ban Affecting a Dozen Countries Set to Go into Effect Monday
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"…The list results from a Jan. 20 executive order Trump issued requiring the departments of State and Homeland Security and the Director of National Intelligence to compile a report on 'hostile attitudes' toward the U.S."

Trump Moves to Block US Entry for Foreigners Aiming to Study at Harvard
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"…Trump declared that it would jeopardize national security to allow Harvard to continue hosting foreign students on its campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts."

Trump: Travel Ban Affecting a Dozen Countries Set to Take Effect Monday
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"…President Donald Trump is resurrecting the travel ban policy from his first term, signing a proclamation Wednesday night preventing people from a dozen countries from entering the United States."

Trump restricts entry of foreign nationals seeking to attend Harvard
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"…The proclamation ordered a suspension of foreign nationals being allowed into the US who are seeking to attend Harvard through the Student Exchange Visa Program (SEVP), with the proclamation expiring in six months."

Trump Admin Effectively Bars Foreign Students From Harvard
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"…These concerns have compelled the Federal government to conclude that Harvard University is no longer a trustworthy steward of international student and exchange visitor programs."

Trump Enacts Travel Ban Covering 12 Countries
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"…The Trump administration said the restrictions outlined are designed to foster cooperation with foreign governments and enforce U.S. immigration laws more effectively."

Harvard Files Legal Challenge Over Trump’s Order Barring Foreign Students
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"…Harvard University filed a legal claim against the Trump administration on June 5, asking a federal judge to block the president’s proclamation barring foreign student enrollment at the Ivy League institution."

Trump Issues Visa Ban Impacting 19 Countries: What Travelers Need to Know
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"…President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday that suspends nationals from 12 countries from entering the United States."

Trump Suspends Visas for New Harvard International Students
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"…Trump’s proclamation stops any new Harvard students from entering the United States as nonimmigrants under student (F), vocational (M), and exchange visitor (J) visas."

Trump Bans New Visas for Foreign Nationals From 12 Countries
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"…President Donald Trump on June 4 issued a full suspension on new visas for foreign nationals from a dozen countries applying for entry to the United States and a partial suspension on nationals from another seven."

Left Furious Over Trump's 'Racist' US Entry Ban but Fail to Realize It's Their Own Fault
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"…After a record-number of illegal immigrants flooded the country under Joe Biden’s administration, this is pretty much the common-sense move you make after someone who overstayed a visa and spent a year allegedly planning an attack."

Trump Signs Travel Ban For Over a Dozen Hostile Countries
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"…President Donald Trump issued a travel restriction for individuals from over a dozen foreign countries whose populations pose a security risk to America."

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