Trump confirms: It’s a travel ban

President Donald Trump issued a far-reaching executive order that temporarily halts the admission of new refugees into the United States, imposes an indefinite ban on the entry of refugees from Syria, and suspends the entry of citizens of several Muslim-majority countries.

The order, which has been expected for several days, would be historic in scope if fully implemented, and could have serious implications for Americans traveling abroad. Civil rights groups, Democratic lawmakers and others say it amounts to a cruel and counterproductive ban on Muslims who wish to enter the United States, and that it will damage America’s long-time standing as a haven for the oppressed and vulnerable.

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