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Trump Signs Travel Ban for 12 Nations as Global Community Reacts with Concern

Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning citizens from 12 countries from entering the country in a move he said was to protect the US from foreign terrorists.

Trump Signs Travel Ban for 12 Nations as Global Community Reacts with Concern
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US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning citizens from 12 countries from entering the country, citing concerns over foreign terrorism, in a move that mirrors his contentious travel ban policy previously suspended by courts. The affected nations include several countries mired in conflict, sparking a mixed reaction from world leaders and human rights groups. Critics have condemned the move as discriminatory and Islamophobic, while some have praised Trump's efforts to strengthen national security. The decision is likely to face legal challenges and diplomatic fallout internationally.

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