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U.S. extends travel ban to U.K. and Ireland, reviews domestic curbs
The suspension of 'all travel from the United Kingdom and Ireland' is effective midnight Monday EST (12 pm Philippine time on Tuesday, March 17)
Travelers rush into U.S. ahead of ban on Europe arrivals
Travelers who had hurried to leave Europe before the travel ban is implemented braced themselves for chaos at New York's JFK but on their arrival find the airport calmly serene
IATA urges 'emergency measures' for airlines after U.S. travel ban
The International Air Transport Association warns that airlines, already suffering from the impact of the coronavirus, would face even more financial woes
U.S. now has De Lima's recommended list for travel bans, sanctions
(UPDATED) The Australian Parliament also reaches out to De Lima as the country works on its own version of the Magnitsky Act
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Trump claims victory on travel ban, but border crackdown on hold
The US Supreme Court ruling validates the 3rd and most recent version of the ban, which applies to travelers from 5 mainly Muslim nations – Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen – and from North Korea, about 150 million people in total
Malaysia's scandal-mired Najib hit with travel ban after poll loss
Former Primer Minister Najib Razak says he respects the travel ban decision
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Federal court approves part of Trump's latest travel ban
The ruling by the Ninth US Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco bars citizens of six Muslim-majority countries who do not have a "bona fide" relationship with a person or entity already in the US
Second U.S. judge orders freeze on Trump travel ban
Maryland federal judge Theodore Chuang says the ban of travelers from 6 majority-Muslim countries and North Korea, and on many officials from Venezuela, essentially had not changed from the first two versions
U.S. ban on North Korea travel comes into force
On its website the State Department says it took the decision due to the serious and mounting risk of arrest and long term detention of US citizens
U.S. gov't settles 1st travel ban lawsuit with campaigners
The government must contact all individuals who had been turned away at borders as a result of the president s first executive order that came into force on January 27 and inform them they may seek re entry
U.S. sets September 1 date for start of North Korea travel ban
The US restriction states All United States passports are declared invalid for travel to in or through the DPRK unless specially validated for such travel
North Korea official: 'We don't care' about U.S. travel ban
The measure is due to be enacted this week and once it goes into force US passports will no longer be valid for travel to the isolated country
Donald Trump appeals weakened travel ban ruling
It is unclear how quickly the Supreme Court might respond and when or if the expanded terms set by the Hawaii judge might take effect
Federal judge weakens Trump travel ban
UPDATED The decision by Judge Derrick Watson is a victory for opponents of the ban which the Trump administration says is necessary to keep out terrorists
American Muslims decry Trump travel ban
His statements and his rhetoric have caused a great amount of harm to the American Muslim community says Azhar Azeez president of the Islamic Society of North America
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U.S. 6-country travel ban takes effect with few exceptions for relatives
UPDATED Hawaii has asked federal district Judge Derrick Watson to clarify the scope of the travel and refugee bans in the Pacific island state
Trump travel ban to take partial effect
But implementation of the order after 5 months of legal challenges could be chaotic in part due to the meaning of a key term used in the court s ruling: bona fide
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U.S. high court reinstates part of Trump travel ban
UPDATED The decision is a win for Donald Trump who insists the ban is necessary for national security despite criticism that it singles out Muslims in violation of the US constitution
U.S. Supreme Court looks to travel ban ruling and a possible retirement
The White House declines to comment on speculation that a pivotal US Supreme Court justice might announce his retirement
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Trump seeks 'much tougher' travel ban, expedited hearing
In a series of early morning tweets the president also said the United States was already extreme vetting travelers coming into the country for safety reasons
Trump asks Supreme Court to reinstate Muslim travel ban
UPDATED US Justice Department: We have asked the Supreme Court to hear this important case and are confident that President Trump s executive order is well within his lawful authority
U.S. court maintains block on Trump travel ban
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals says it remained unconvinced that the part of the measure naming the specific countries had more to do with national security than it does with effectuating the president s promised Muslim ban
Trump administration insists U.S. travel ban not anti-Muslim
The hearing came as Trump seeks to bounce back from a series of stinging judicial defeats over his controversial effort to bar travelers from half a dozen mainly Muslim countries
Trump's travel ban faces new test
A US appeals court is set to take on a case that has stymied the administration s controversial efforts to bar travelers from 6 Muslim majority countries
U.S. model Bella Hadid 'proud to be a Muslim'
Bella Hadid speaks about US President Donald Trump s attempted travel bans
Trump administration appeals latest ruling blocking travel ban
The Justice Department s filing means the case will land back at the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals which upheld a halt of Trump s first travel ban before the US president revised it
Trump administration appeals block of revised travel ban
US President Donald Trump has said a travel ban is needed to preserve US national security and keep out extremists
Trump eyes appeal after travel ban again blocked
US President Donald Trump argues that his immigration order is needed to ensure national security and describes the rulings against it as unprecedented judicial overreach
Another legal challenge to revised Trump travel ban
The suit alleges that the new executive order violates the constitutional protection of freedom of religion in that it is intended and designed to target and discriminate against Muslims and it does just that in operation
Hawaii first state to challenge new Trump travel ban
The far flung Pacific state is seeking a nationwide restraining order blocking implementation of the order Trump signed on Monday
Trump expected to sign revised travel ban Monday – report
His original order released in January but halted by two courts barred people from Muslim majority countries and Syrian refugees
North Korea hits out at U.S. over potential terror listing
The US will keenly realize how dearly it has to pay for its groundless accusations against the dignified North Korea if it relists it the regime s foreign ministry spokesman tells state run newswire KCNA
East Libya issues women travel ban over alleged spying
The decision to forbid travel for Libyan women under the age of 60 without a mahram is not motivated by religion or politics It s about Libya s national security General Abdelrazek al Nadhouri says on Sunday February 19
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White House considering new immigration order
An aide insists President Donald Trump has the power to keep some people from entering the US
Richard Gere slams Trump travel ban as stoking hate
The number of hate crimes in the US went up enormously as soon as Donald Trump started running for president says the actor
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Remove Iraq from travel ban list, PM tells Trump
Iraq is one of 7 Muslim majority countries whose citizens are barred from entering the United States for 90 days under an executive order the newly sworn in US president signed on January 27
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Canada's Trudeau to visit the White House on Feb 13
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says strong ties with the United States help the middle class in both our countries
