What is Executive Order 13769?
Q: What is Executive Order 13769?
A: Executive Order 13769, also called Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States, is an executive order signed by United States President Donald Trump on January 27, 2017. It limits travel to the United States from some countries and by all refugees.
Q: How many refugees were allowed into the U.S in fiscal year 2017?
A: The order said that no more than 50,000 refugees could be let into the United States in fiscal year 2017 until it was deemed to be in the national interest by President Trump.
Q: What countries are listed under Immigration and Nationality Act?
A: The United States Department of Homeland Security lists these countries as Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.
Q: How long did USRAP stop for?
A: USRAP stopped for 120 days (about four months). After that 120 days, the program would start again for individual countries.
Q: When was a temporary restraining order issued against Executive Order 13769?
A: A temporary restraining order (TRO) was issued on February 3rd ,2017 which stopped much of the executive order.
Q: How many visas were taken away due to this executive order?
A: Up to 60,000 visas were taken away due to this executive order.
Q: What type of reactions did this executive order receive ?
A: This executive order received criticism from Democratic and Republican members of U.S Congress , Catholic bishops , business leaders and universities .
