The order now fully bars entry for people from 19 countries on both immigrant and nonimmigrant visas, adding seven nations like Burkina Faso, Laos, and Syria to the prior list including Afghanistan, Haiti, Iran, and Yemen. It also suspends travel for holders of Palestinian Authority documents, citing terrorist groups and vetting issues in those areas. Partial limits hit 19 other countries due to factors like high visa overstays, terrorism risks, and weak cooperation on repatriation, with exceptions for permanent residents, diplomats, and certain athletes. Supporters see it as a vital security step, while critics call it discriminatory.
