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🚨 Trump’s New Travel Ban Just Dropped And It’s Way Bigger Than You Think

 🚨 Trump’s New Travel Ban Just Dropped—And It’s Way Bigger Than You Think This just feels like déjà vu with a sharper edge. Trump’s back with another travel ban, and this time it targets 19 countries —12 banned outright, 7 slapped with “restrictions.” But unlike the chaotic rollout back in 2017, this one has a scheduled launch: Monday at 12:01 a.m. It’s cleaner on paper, but just as controversial. Here’s the kicker: countries like Afghanistan , Haiti , Iran , and Somalia are on the banned list. Some of them had been included in his first-term ban, others—like Haiti—are newly added. Trump says it’s about “deficient screening” and visa overstays. But critics are firing back, calling it political theater wrapped in national security packaging. Oxfam and refugee advocates are already labeling it a disgrace, especially the inclusion of Afghanistan , where thousands risked their lives to support American forces. In a video, Trump ties the ban to a recent terror attack—committed by ...