Trump signs travel ban on 12 countries

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00:00The recent terror attack in Boulder, Colorado has underscored the extreme dangers posed to our

00:06country by the entry of foreign nationals who are not properly vetted, as well as those who

00:12come here as temporary visitors and overstay their visas. We don't want them. In the 21st

00:19century, we've seen one terror attack after another carried out by foreign visa overstayers

00:24from dangerous places all over the world. And thanks to Biden's open-door policies, today

00:31there are millions and millions of these illegals who should not be in our country. In my first

00:37term, my powerful travel restrictions were one of our most successful policies, and they

00:43were a key part of preventing major foreign terror attacks on American soil. We will not

00:49let what happened in Europe happen to America. That's why on my first day back in office,

00:55I directed the Secretary of State to perform a security review of high-risk regions and make

01:02recommendations for where restrictions should be imposed. Among the national security threats,

01:09their analysis considered are the large-scale presence of terrorists, failure to cooperate

01:16on visa security, inability to verify travelers' identities, inadequate record-keeping of criminal

01:23histories, and persistently high rates of illegal visa overstays and other things. Very simply,

01:32we cannot have open migration from any country where we cannot safely and reliably vet and screen

01:38those who seek to enter the United States. That is why today I am signing a new executive order

01:45placing travel restrictions on countries including Yemen, Somalia, Haiti, Libya, and numerous others.

01:54The strength of the restrictions we're applying depends on the severity of the threat posed. The list is

02:02subject to revision based on whether material improvements are made, and likewise new countries can

02:09be added as threats emerge around the world. But we will not allow people to enter our country

02:15country who wish to do us harm, and nothing will stop us from keeping America safe. Thank you very much.