President Trump is reinstating a travel ban that blocks nationals from 12 countries due to national security threats, effective June 9. The order creates tighter restrictions for seven other nations and exempts certain visa holders and athletes traveling for major events. This ban echoes Trump's prior 2017 travel ban that drew widespread protests and legal challenges, significantly affecting Muslims. Although the Supreme Court upheld the original ban, it was later repealed by President Biden in 2021. Trump's current rationale hinges on safety assessments that have identified these countries as posing risks to the U.S.
'The new restrictions are necessary to prevent the entry or admission of foreign nationals about whom the United States Government lacks sufficient information to assess the risks they pose to the United States.'
'Over time, the list of countries was revised, while the ban was challenged in court. The Supreme Court upheld the ban in 2018, though Trump's successor President Joe Biden repealed it upon taking office in 2021.'
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