1. APBCo Academy: October 3-4, 2017
Travel Ban 3.0: Breaking Down the September 24 Presidential Proclamation
APBCo Academy: October 3-4, 2017

2. The Official Explanation
Protection from terrorist attacks and public safety threats
Culmination of a worldwide review ordered by the March 6th Executive Order (Travel Ban 2.0)
Assessment of three categories of baseline criteria:
Identity-Management Information
National Security and Public Safety Information
National Security and Public Safety Risk Assessment
Country-specific guidelines were implemented as a result of the assessment of these baseline criteria, as well as other considerations

3. The Result: the Travel Ban SpecTrump
North Korea
Syria
Iran
Chad
Libya
Yemen
Somalia
Venezuela
Iraq
Most
Restrictive
Least Restrictive
Total ban on immigrants and non-immigrants
Total ban on immigrants and non-immigrants, except for those on student
(F, M) and exchange visitor (J) visas
Total ban on immigrants and those non-immigrants on business (B1), tourist (B2) and business-tourist (B1/B2) visas
Total ban on immigrants. Enhanced scrutiny for all non-immigrant visa applicants
No ban on immigrants. Prohibits certain government officials and family members from entering on B1, B2 or B1/B2 visas
No outright bans.
All Iraqi nationals entering the U.S. subject to additional scrutiny

4. Exceptions Legal permanent residents
Those with valid visas as of the effective date
Those already present in the United States as of the effective date
Holders of documents other than a visa which allow entry (i.e., transportation letters, boarding foils or advance parole)
Dual nationals traveling on a passport issued by a non-designated country
Holders of diplomatic visas, NATO visas, C-2 visas for travel to the UN or G-1, G-2, G-3 or G-4 visas
Asylees, refugees admitted to the United States, grantees of withholding of removal, advance parole or other protection under the Convention Against Torture

5. Waivers May be granted on a case-by-case basis Must demonstrate:
Undue hardship to foreign national
No threat to the national security or public safety of the United States
Entry is in the national interest
Proclamation lists several categories of migrants where a waiver grant may be appropriate

6. Implementation & Challenges
Bans are indefinite
Effective Dates:
September 24, 2017 – for those nationals from Iran, Libya, Syria, Yemen and Somalia who lack a credible claim of a bona fide relationship with a U.S. person or entity
October 18, 2017 – for all others subject to the Proclamation
ACLU challenge underway; Supreme Court challenge to previous travel bans likely moot