New presidential administrations bring new changes, with some
impacts felt more than others, and the incoming Trump
administration is no exception. The first Trump Administration
brought many surprises and challenges to the U.S. immigration
landscape; and while immigration attorneys are more prepared for
the second administration, many unknowns still remain.
Immigration attorneys expect that there will almost certainly be
a travel ban implemented shortly after the inauguration, however,
the size and scope remain to be seen. Colloquially known as the
"Muslim Ban," which Trump enacted via executive order on
January 27, 2017, suspended the entry of foreign nationals from
Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen into the United
States. While the travel restrictions included exceptions for those
individuals holding valid visas, permanent residents, foreign
nationals who were granted asylum, and other limited circumstances,
the travel restrictions created much
