President Trump Orders Far-Reaching Suspension of Entry: The Response and What to Expect Next

On January 27, 2017, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO), titled, “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States.” Among other provisions, the EO suspends immigrant and nonimmigrant entry for nationals from seven predominantly Muslim countries, for a minimum of 90 days, and establishes requirements for “extreme vetting.”