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On Sunday, September 24, 2017, President Trump signed a proclamation extending the travel ban he signed in June this year. In addition to extending the ban indefinitely, the new proclamation added countries to the list and made some other important changes.
Which Countries Are Included in the Ban?
This order now has a total of eight countries on the list. Venezuela, Chad, and North Korea were added to the list, while Sudan has been removed from the list.
- Chad
- Iran
- Libya
- North Korea
- Somalia
- Syria
- Venezuela
- Yemen
The exact reasoning for why Sudan has been removed from the list is unclear, especially when you consider that it is still classified as a state sponsor of Terrorism by the US State Department.
In addition to the above countries, citizens of Iraq will face enhanced security and vetting procedures, although a blanket ban is not warranted according to the proclamation.
Other Changes
According to the New York Times, the new ban is much more targeted with each country having its own set of restrictions and rules. One crucial change that will be implemented as of October 18 is that the previous order had a clause where those with “a bona fide relationship with a US person or entity” were entitled to apply for a waiver of the ban. This will no longer be possible and such exemptions will no longer apply. It is also unclear whether the other exemptions will remain in place, such as those who are dual nationals with one of the affected countries.
Overall
Although the administration has strived to make “Travel Ban 3.0” court proof, it is very likely that several people and organizations will be bringing various legal challenges questioning the lawfulness of the order, particularly as it has done away with previous exemptions that were included to satisfy court rulings on the legality of the order. Only time will tell if the new order will survive in its current form, with the Supreme court hearing oral arguments on October 10, about the validity of the initial order.
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What are your thoughts on the travel warnings for touristy areas of Mexico? We were hoping to take the family to Cancun, but I feel a little hesitant with the newly issued warnings.
It wouldn’t be at the top of my list, personally. My wife and a girlfriend opted to avoid Mexico for an upcoming trip for this very reason. That said, I would gauge it based on the quality of the resort that you plan on staying at and what your agenda will be.
After the many mass shootings in this country I’d like to see automatic weapons banned rather than people.
Educate your self. Automatic weapons are Already banned.
This will cause headaches for people needing to travel to those countries.
It’s a job to keep up with all these regulations and bans!
It amazes me that these travel bans are allowed to stay in place, they don’t help anything.
I wish he would stop trying to limit the people that travel to the US – it’s honestly getting ridiculous!
Actually, the limitation is also for a transit.
Which actually doesn’t exist, you need to enter and then exit again.
As European I try to avoid this when going to South America, Canada or Mexico.
With the limitation of having a Visa when you have visited some countries in the latest years I even don’t think about to transit in the USA!
He’s pretty determined on this, isn’t he?
Well there goes next years summer plans.
I feel terrible for those US citizens who were detained and imprisoned in North Korea. But especially now, just wondering why any American would want to visit there.
Great move. Get the obstructionist activist judges out of the way and let him do his job.
Such a world we live in
I guess I’ll have to cancel my sightseeing tour of North Korea
what a joke
I’m more concerned about what Americans are doing to each other.
seriously…
Banning all zero tourists from North Korea.
Wow. Ok then. Oh the nightmares this will make.