Trump framed the new restrictions, which primarily target African and Asian countries, as necessary to fortify national security and combat terrorism.

President Trump has issued a travel ban blocking the entry of foreign nationals from 12 countries and partially restricting travel from seven others.

Governments of 12 countries whose citizens will be banned from visiting the United States beginning next week scrambled on Thursday to understand President Donald Trump’s latest move to resurrect a hallmark policy of his first term.