The order limiting entry on visitors from Syria and six other Muslim-majority countries is for 90 days. ”I'm establishing new vetting measures to keep radical Islamic terrorists out of the United States of America. Trump's order suspends the Syrian refugee program until further notice, and will eventually give priority to minority religious groups fleeing persecution. Trump's order had been expected to include a directive about setting up “safe zones” for Syrian refugees inside the country, but no such language was included. ”President Trump has cloaked what is a discriminatory ban against nationals of Muslim countries under the banner of national security,” said Greg Chen of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

Source: The Telegraph January 28, 2017 03:57 UTC