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WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump announced that he is resurrecting the travel ban policy from his first term, which will prevent a dozen countries from entering the United States.

"The restrictions and limitations imposed by the Proclamation are necessary to garner cooperation from foreign governments, enforce our immigration laws, and advance other important foreign policy, national security, and counterterrorism objectives," according to a White House fact sheet.

Trump signed the proclamation on Wednesday and it will take effect at 12:01 a.m. on Monday.

Which countries will be banned?

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The countries included in Trump’s proclamation include Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sud

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