CLARKSTON, Ga. - The Trump administration’s latest travel ban is now in effect, impacting citizens from 19 countries across the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East, South America, and Central Asia. While some countries face partial restrictions, others, including Eritrea and Somalia, are under a full ban.
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Local perspective:
The order does not cancel previously issued visas, but citizens from the affected countries who do not already have a visa will be denied entry into the United States. The White House has defended the move as a national security measure, but critics say it is sowing fear and uncertainty in immigrant communities—especially in metro Atlanta, which is home to significant populations from s