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You're referring to the travel ban imposed by the United States government. Here's a brief overview:

Executive Order 13769: "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States"

On January 27, 2017, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 13769, which imposed a travel ban on citizens from seven predominantly Muslim countries: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. The order also suspended the U.S. refugee resettlement program for 120 days and indefinitely banned Syrian refugees.

Key Provisions:

  1. Suspension of entry: The order suspended the entry of nationals from the seven designated countries into the United States for 90 days.
  2. Refugee ban: The order suspended the U.S. refugee resettlement program for 120 days.
  3. Syrian refugee ban: The order indefinitely banned the entry of Syrian refugees into the United States.
  4. Visa screening: The order required the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to conduct enhanced screening and vetting of visa applicants from the designated countries.

Legal Challenges and Revisions:

The travel ban faced numerous legal challenges, with several federal courts issuing temporary restraining orders (TROs) and injunctions to block its implementation. In response, the Trump administration revised the order twice:

  1. Executive Order 13780: "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States" (March 6, 2017): This revised order removed Iraq from the list of designated countries and added additional language to address concerns about religious discrimination.
  2. Proclamation 9645: "Enhancing Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detection of Deceptive or Misrepresented Information and Blocking the Entry of Certain Individuals into the United States" (September 24, 2017): This proclamation replaced the travel ban with a new set of restrictions, which focused on individual vetting and screening rather than blanket bans.

Current Status:

The travel ban is still in effect, although it has undergone significant changes and revisions. The current restrictions apply to nationals from eight countries: Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen, and Eritrea. The ban also applies to certain government officials and their families from these countries.

It's essential to note that the travel ban has been the subject of ongoing legal challenges and controversy, with many arguing that it is discriminatory and unconstitutional.