Travel Ban Halted by Judge's Emergency Stay
Homeland Security allows those with valid visas to enter United States
The Department of Homeland Security has suspended implementation of President Donald Trump's executive order banning immigrants from seven countries from entering the United States for 90 days.
The latest action follows an emergency stay of the ruling by a federal district court judge in Seattle on Friday, Feb. 3.
Homeland Security is no longer flagging travelers from the countries designated in the executive order, which was issued on Jan. 27, and would resume standard inspection procedures.
The U.S. State Department announced that it will allow people with valid visas into the United States again.
Duke students, faculty, and staff from the countries previously banned (ran, Syria, Iraq, Somalia, Yemen, Sudan and Libya) from entering the United States should be able to enter the United States again with a valid visa. Homeland Security personnel will resume inspection of travelers according to its standard policy and procedure.
The Department of Justice announced that it "intends to file an emergency stay of [the judge's] order and defend the President's Executive Order" at the earliest possible time.
Additional information will be shared as this situation continues to evolve. For more information or questions about specific situations regarding international travel, please contact the Duke Visa Services office by email at VisaHelp@mc.duke.edu or by phone at 919-681-8472.