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Who Is Covered by Trump's Executive Order Banning Entry into the United States
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On January 27, 2017, President Trump signed an Executive Order suspending all refugee admissions into the United States, and preventing individuals from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen from entering the U.S.
Since the Order’s issuance, questions regarding who is affected by the travel bans, potential waiver eligibility, and the duration of entry suspensions have abounded.
Pryor Cashman’s Immigration Group addresses these concerns and provides a summary of the current applicability of Trump’s Order in this latest Legal Update.