Trump Travel Ban Takes Effect Amid New Court Challenge

  • Embassies are given guidance as entry ban takes effect
  • Rules cite fine points on family, business ties in the U.S.

Hawaii Takes on Trump’s Travel Ban

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The Trump administration’s revised travel ban faced a new court challenge as soon as it took effect Thursday after the president’s signature immigration policy already weathered months of protests, legal wrangling and delays.

A new set of restrictions on refugees and immigrants from six predominantly Muslim countries took effect at 8 p.m. EDT. The administration said the rules should help prevent the chaotic airport scenes witnessed when President Donald Trump’s initial order was abruptly imposed in January.