President Donald Trump has revived a policies from his first term, announcing a travel ban on 12 countries, mostly Muslim-majority or conflict-ridden, sparking accusations of religious discrimination

President Donald Trump signed a proclamation that bans individuals from 12 countries from entering the US, reinstating one of the most controversial measures from his first term after an attack in Colorado that targeted an event supporting Israeli hostages.

President Trump’s travel ban on a dozen countries includes Afghanistan. Since American troops left in August of 2021, many Afghans have already arrived in the U.S. but many more are still waiting.