US President Donald Trump signed a revised ban on travelers from some Muslim-majority nations Monday — one with a reduced scope so Iraqis and permanent US residents are exempt.
The White House said Trump signed the order — which freezes new visas for Syrians, Iranians, Libyans, Somalis, Yemenis and Sudanese citizens — behind closed doors “this morning”.
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson declared President Donald Trump’s renewed ban on travellers as “a vital measure for strengthening our national security.”
“With this order, president Trump is exercising his rightful authority to keep our people safe,” Tillerson said, after Trump signed a revised version of an order that had previously been thrown out by US courts. (AFP)
