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Trump's travel ban on citizens of 12 countries officially goes into effect
U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping travel ban on citizens of 12 countries came into effect today amid growing tensions over immigration. The 12 countries targeted by the ban include Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial...

Lao Students in Limbo as US Freezes Visas, Tightens Travel Rules
The Laotian Times/AFP – President Donald Trump’s sweeping new travel ban came into effect on 9 June immediately after midnight, barring citizens from a dozen nations from entering the United States and reviving a divisive measure from his first...

Trump’s Expanded Travel Ban on 12 Nations Takes Effect Early Monday
White House says measure is necessary to prevent terrorist entry; critics call it discriminatory and unconstitutional By yourNEWS Media Newsroom WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s latest executive order imposing an expanded travel ban on...

Trump's travel ban on nationals from 12 countries takes effect
Washington — President Trump's new ban on travel to the U.S. by citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries took effect Monday amid rising tension over the president's escalating campaign of immigration enforcement. The new...

Trump’s Travel Ban on 12 Countries Officially Enforced
Watan-The travel ban on citizens of 12 countries, issued by former President Donald Trump last week, officially came into effect on Sunday night at 04:01 GMT, according to the presidential decree. The order, justified by “protecting the United...

As new U.S. travel ban arrives, some Canadian dual nationals are worried
Christian Kodia is accustomed to visiting the United States on a weekly basis, but with a new travel ban coming into effect on Monday, he's not sure if that will continue. Kodia is a dual national with citizenship from both Canada and the Republic...

U.S. President Donald Trump’s new travel ban takes effect amid escalating tension over immigration enforcement
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters as Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens Morristown, N.J., on June 8, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP President Donald Trump's new ban on travel to the U.S. by citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle...

San Francisco Couple Finds Hope, Hospitality, and Potential in Sierra Leone
By patricia.ngevao@awokonewspapersl.com Freetown, SIERRA LEONE – A visit to Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, left a lasting impression on a couple from San Francisco, California, who described their experience as both moving and eye-opening. Jon...

Controversial Trump Travel Ban on 12 Countries Takes Effect
US President Donald Trump’s extensive new travel ban, which prohibits citizens from 12 nations from entering the United States, took effect on Monday. The directive, signed by Trump last week, limits entry into the US for nationals from...

Trump travel ban comes into effect, with citizens from 12 nations barred from US
WASHINGTON, United States — US President Donald Trump’s sweeping new travel ban came into effect early Monday, barring citizens from a dozen nations from entering the United States and reviving a divisive measure from his first term. The move is...

Trump’s new travel ban takes effect amid escalating tension over immigration enforcement
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s new ban on travel to the U.S. by citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries took effect on Monday. The new proclamation, which Trump signed on Wednesday, also imposes new travel...

Trump’s New Travel Ban Affecting 12 Countries Set To Take Effect Today
Haiti-decorated hats are displayed for sale among other items, inside 3x3 Santa Barbara Botanica in Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood, Friday, June 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s new ban on travel...

US: Donald Trump’s travel ban on 12 countries kicks in; who’s barred and what to know
On June 9, 2025, at 12:01 AM ET, US President Donald Trump’s revamped travel ban officially came into effect, ushering in sweeping restrictions on citizens from 12 countries and partial limitations for seven others.What the ban does Full entry ban...

Donald Trump's travel ban takes effect today: Citizens from 12 countries affected — all you need to know
United States President Donald Trump's new travel ban on citizens of 12 countries, has come into effect today (June 9), AFP reported, noting that those impacted especially include refugees and immigrants. On the list of countries in the divisive...

Trump travel ban barring citizens from 12 countries takes effect
US President Donald Trump’s sweeping new travel ban which bars citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States came into effect at 00:00 ET on Monday, the BBC reports. The order, which Trump signed last week, restricts the nationals of...

Trump's new travel ban implemented despite controversy
2025-06-09T08:28:29+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ A travel ban ordered by the US President Donald Trump took effect on Monday, barring nationals from 12 countries from entering the United States and prompting swift responses...

Trump's travel ban comes into effect, citizens from 12 countries barred from entering the US
US President Donald Trump's order banning citizens of 12 nations from entering the United States has come into effect on Monday. The countries affected by the travel ban are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea,...

Trump travel ban in effect, citizens of 12 nations barred from US
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump's sweeping new travel ban came into effect early Monday immediately after midnight, barring citizens from a dozen nations from entering the United States and reviving a divisive measure from his first term. The...
Air Sierra Leone Flies Nonstop From London To The Hawaii of Africa
London, Gatwick Airport to Freetown, Sierra Leone is now flown nonstop by Ascent Airways. (LGW-FNA) Current premium viewers: 5 Proudly showing the Air Sierra Leone Colors, British Ascend Airways concluded its inaugural flight from London Gatwick...

Trump travel bans in effect, citizens from 12 nations barred
PUBLISHED : 9 Jun 2025 at 11:45 WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's sweeping new travel ban came into effect early Monday immediately after midnight, barring citizens from a dozen nations from entering the United States and reviving a divisive...