Trump's travel ban takes effect at 8pm EST tonight
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- Published on Thursday, 29 June 2017 14:45
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Travel ban takes effect at 8pm EST tonight
On Monday, the US Supreme Court partially restored President Donald Trump's executive order, banning foreign travelers from six mainly Muslim nations for 90 days and refugees for 120 days.
The version going into effect tonight is a modified executive order signed in March, and further modified by the Supreme Court's ruling on Monday.
For full details check out our latest blog update on the travel ban.
Details (in brief)
- Visas that have already been approved will not be revoked.
- Canadians with dual citizenship will not be affected if they are traveling on their Canadian passport.
- New applicants from Syria, Sudan, Somalia, Libya, Iran, and Yemen must prove a relationship with a parent, spouse, child, adult son or daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law or sibling already in the United States to be eligible for entry.
- The same requirement, with some exceptions, holds for would-be refugees from all nations still awaiting approval for admission to the U.S..
Moving forward, new applicants in a wide range of visa categories will have to prove their connection to a U.S. organization or individual in order to avoid the ban – at least until the Supreme Court hears and decides the overall dispute.
Lower courts across the country have held that the executive order is unconstitutional and discriminatory. The Supreme Court recognized the authority of the President to issue a limited executive order, but they will consider whether or not the order violates the constitution in October.
Resources for travelers
The Canadian Cross-Border Legal Coalition (“CCBLC”), of which the BCCLA is a member, is deploying volunteer lawyers to Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg, and Ottawa airports to monitor the implementation and assist travelers.
Providing a reliable record of injustices experienced at the border will help legal teams fight the travel bans.
If you or someone you know has been refused at the border, CCBLC want to hear from you.
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