AAAE: New Travel Ban Restrictions Will Impact Eight Countries
22-Sep-2017 The Administration's current "travel ban" sunsets on Sunday, September 24. As a reminder, the travel ban was rolled out shortly after President Trump took office in January but had to be revised and relaunched in March after a series of legal challenges. Under this ban, foreign nationals from Iran, Yemen, Somalia, Sudan, Libya and Syria with no "bona fide relationships" to those in the United States have been banned from entering our country. Green card holders and those with valid visas or travel documents were exempt from this ban.
At 7 pm this evening, the Administration will issue new travel restrictions that will apply to eight countries. The White House fact sheet is here, and the FAQ is here. Specifically, travel restrictions will remain in place for citizens from Iran, Yemen, Somalia, Libya, and Syria that lack valid visas or travel documents. Beginning on October 18, travel restrictions will apply to citizens from Chad, North Korea, and Venezuela. Travel by citizens of Sudan will no longer be restricted.
On an explanatory call with airport and aviation associations discussing the revised ban, CBP Executive Director Todd Hoffman noted that the Administration does not anticipate any issues at airports or with air carrier due to these revised travel restrictions.