Trump's new ban dodges pitfalls faced by last attempt, experts say

It appears the US president has learned lessons from a previous effort to ban entry from several nations.

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There are some key differences, however.

The original travel ban suffered a series of legal defeats. This time, the policy appears to have been designed to avoid the same pitfalls.

Its predecessor, which targeted seven predominantly Muslim countries and was dubbed the "Muslim ban" by critics, was ordered just a week after Trump took office in 2017, during his first term in the White House.

The ban was amended twice to overcome court challenges, after opponents argued it was unconstitutional and illegal because it discriminated against travellers based on their religion.