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Tom McCarthy and Oliver Laughland in New York

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Travel ban 2 0 goes into effect despite courts saying security issues unfounded | History Defined

The ban was for citizens of Sudan, Somalia, Iran, Yemen, Syria and Libya.
The ban was for citizens of Sudan, Somalia, Iran, Yemen, Syria and Libya. Photograph: Alba Vigaray/EPA

The United States implemented a modified version of Donald Trump’s travel ban Thursday evening on some people from six Muslim-majority countries and certain refugees, citing security concerns that federal courts have declared to be unfounded.

Travel through major US airports appeared to be proceeding as usual, with border officials under orders to respect previously issued visas for citizens from the countries in question: Sudan, Somalia, Iran, Yemen, Syria and Libya.

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