President Donald Trump’s new ban on travel to the United States by citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries is now in effect

President Trump, I ask you to please reconsider family reunification for residents,’ said a 10-year-old from Havana in a video.

A new travel ban preventing people from a dozen countries from entering the United States went into effect Monday.

Mohammad Sharafoddin, his wife and young son managed to make it out of Afghanistan as refugees nine years ago, at one point walking 36 hours over mountain passes.

The White House says the 12 countries on the list are "deficient with regards to screening and vetting" and are being targeted to protect U.S. national security.

Donald Trump's travel ban forbids entry into the US to citizens from dozens of countries, mainly in Africa and the Middle East.

President Trump’s new ban on travel to the United States by citizens from a dozen countries took effect Monday with relative calm, as some travelers with valid visas reported extra scrutiny at American airports before being allowed entry.

The Haitian government is expressing disappointment with the U.S. over Trump's recent decision to implement a travel ban, barring Haitians.