Trump travel ban on 12 countries and Harvard international student visas threatened: Morning Rundown

Donald Trump announced a ban on nationals from 12 countries from entering the United States.

Donald Trump announced a ban on nationals from 12 countries from entering the United States. An impending pause to the Jobs Corps program puts thousands of students in limbo. And current and former teammates weigh in on what makes the OKC Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander a true MVP.

Here’s what to know today.

Nationals from a dozen countries will be barred from entering the U.S. from Monday under a proclamation signed yesterday by President Donald Trump, who framed the decision as necessary to bolster national security and combat terrorism. Seven more countries will face partial travel restrictions.

The 12 countries targeted in the ban are primarily in Africa or Asia. They are: Afghanistan, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Myanmar, Republic of Congo, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.

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