New Trump travel ban targets 12 nations over security issues

President Donald Trump on Wednesday resurrected a hallmark policy of his first term, announcing that citizens of 12 countries would be banned from visiting the United States and those from seven others would face restrictions.

The ban takes effect Monday at 12:01 am, a cushion that may avoid the chaos that unfolded



at airports nationwide when a similar measure took effect with virtually no notice in 2017. Trump, who signaled plans for a new ban upon taking office in January, appears to be on firmer ground this time after the Supreme Court sided with him.Some, but not all, 12 countries also appeared on the list of banned countries in Trump’s first term.