Even before the Supreme Court action the ban applied only to new visa applicants, not people who already have visas or are US permanent residents, known as green card holders. But those seeking visas to enter the United States with no such ties could be barred. But the court said the injunctions were too broad to also include barring enforcement of the ban against foreigners who have no connection to the United States at all. Thomas said this will lead to a flood of litigation as courts try to figure out who has a “bona fide relationship” with the United States. But the order still embodied his “America First” nationalist message and reflected his views of the dangers posed to the United States by certain immigrants and visitors.

Source: Dhaka Tribune June 26, 2017 15:33 UTC