Trump Bans Travel From 12 Countries

President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday that bans travel from Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.

The Details: Starting June 9, travel is also restricted from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela. The ban makes exceptions for lawful permanent U.S. residents, existing visa holders and individuals “whose entry serves U.S. national interests."

Key Quotes: Trump said the ban targets "foreign nationals who are not properly vetted" in a video announcement. "This ban, expanded from Trump's Muslim ban in his first term, will only further isolate us on the world stage," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA).

How the Media Covered It: Associated Press (Left bias) highlighted how nine of the restricted or banned nations are "majority Black African countries," and said that "several of those, including Sierra Leone, Togo, and Equatorial Guinea, are not known for hosting armed groups that pose a major threat to the West." Just The News (Lean Right) linked to the White House's "fact sheet" released along with Wednesday's announcement; most sources from the left and center didn't.