Donald Trump's travel ban targeting 12 nations takes effect today; administration cites national security threats, sparking legal battles and criticism over immigration enforcement

In a sweeping move echoing his first term, U.S. President Donald Trump has enacted a fresh travel ban on 12 nations, citing national security threats. Critics say the ban disproportionately targets African and Muslim-majority countries, reigniting controversy over Trump’s hardline immigration agenda.

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.