Advertisement Continue reading the main storyThe senior administration official said Iraq had been removed from the travel ban after Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson had discussions with the Iraqi government about its vetting processes. The new order retains a temporary travel ban on the six countries other than Iraq. Other people with visas were suddenly unsure if they would be allowed into the United States, and many of those who managed to arrive were stopped at airports. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyWhile the new restrictions are intended to withstand legal scrutiny, they are likely to set off similar court challenges. The previous executive order was criticized by several former high-ranking diplomatic and security officials, who said there was no national security purpose for the travel ban.

Source: New York Times March 06, 2017 02:26 UTC