Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban has been implemented, restricting entry for citizens from 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, and Yemen, while imposing heightened restrictions on seven additional nations. The White House defends the policy as necessary for national security, asserting it prevents potential threats from entering the U.S. Although the ban includes exemptions for athletes participating in major sporting events like the World Cup and Olympics, it echoes a previous ban from Trump’s first term, which was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2018.
