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.