They lay out a far more specific national security basis for the order, block the issuance of only new visas, and name just six of the seven countries included in the first executive order, omitting Iraq. “This executive order responsibly provides a needed pause, so we can carefully review how we scrutinize people coming here from these countries of concern,” Attorney General Jeff Sessions said in announcing the order had been signed. [Iraq, excluded from travel ban, praises new White House executive order]President Trump signs his original executive order to impose tighter vetting of travelers entering the United States. A more sweeping attempt in January provoked mass protests across the country as travelers en route to the United States were detained at airports after the surprise order was announced. There aren’t going to be folks stopped tonight from coming into the country because of this executive order.

Source: Washington Post March 06, 2017 15:15 UTC