US Travel Ban Barring Citizens From 12 Nations Takes Effect

US President Donald Trump's sweeping new travel ban went into effect early on June 9 immediately after midnight, barring citizens from a dozen countries from entering the United States and reviving a divisive measure from his first term.

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The move is expected to disrupt refugee pathways and further restrict immigration as the Trump administration expands its crackdown on illegal entries.

Many of the nations covered by the restrictions have adversarial relations with the US, such as Iran and Afghanistan, while others face severe crises, such as Haiti and Libya.

In announcing his restrictions last week, Mr Trump said the new measure was spurred by a recent "terrorist attack" on Jews in Colorado.

The group had been protesting in solidarity with hostages held in Gaza when they were assaulted by a man the White House said had overstayed his visa.

That attack, Mr Trump said, "underscored the extreme dangers posed to our country by the entry of foreign nationals who are not properly vetted" or who overstay their visas.