US Travel Ban: Should You Cancel Your Field Trip Or Conference?

If your school jurisdiction is planning any field trips, or attending any sporting events or conferences in the United States, you are most likely considering the potential effects of Executive Order 13769, which has quickly become known as the "Trump Travel Ban".

The Trump Travel Ban is currently suspended due to a temporary restraining order granted by U.S. Federal Court Judge James Robart on February 3, 2017. It is anticipated that the legality of the ban will be decided by the Supreme Court of the United States sometime in the near future or an alternative travel ban will be put in place by a new executive order.

Until a decision has been made by the Trump Administration, there are no additional barriers to travel to the United States for citizens of the seven countries affected by the Trump Travel Ban so it may be an opportune time to enter the United States sooner rather than later. Notably, stories about unlawful detentions and individuals being held up at