DULLES, Va. (7News) — A controversial new travel ban signed by President Donald Trump officially goes into effect Monday morning, blocking citizens from more than a dozen countries from entering the United States.

The White House said the move is intended to strengthen national security, but critics are already calling it discriminatory — and are preparing legal challenges.

The sweeping executive order targets travelers from 12 countries: Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.

In addition, the order partially restricts entry for citizens of seven other nations, including Cuba, Venezuela, Laos, Sierra Leone, Burundi, Togo, and Turkmenistan.

The administration cites concerns about terrorism, unrel

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