Policies & Analysis
Learn more about the policies and actions taken by the Trump-Vance administration, and how they threaten communities, freedoms, and democracy.
The Trump-Vance Administration is trying to
Ban travel from Muslim countries
This order bans travel to the United States for 90 days from seven predominantly Muslim countries.
Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States
EO 13769
January 20, 2025
Trump issued an executive order banning entry for 90 days of citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries: Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. The order also indefinitely halted refugees from Syria, as well as barring the admission of all refugees to the United States for four months. The order also called for a review into suspending the Visa Interview Waiver Program, which allows travelers from 38 countries – including close allies – to renew travel authorizations without an in-person interview.
People are fighting back
How communities are responding
Democracy 2025 and our partners are ready to counter threats to people's rights, justice, and equality in courtrooms and communities across the country. Learn more about how people and communities are responding to this harmful policy:
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