BREAKING: President Trump has today signed a NEW travel ban

Mar 6, 2017

President Donald Trump has today signed a revised version of his controversial travel ban.

The revised ban will halt entry to the United States to individuals from six Muslim-majority countries who are currently seeking new visas.

According to a fact sheet obtained by The Associated Press, the revised order imposes a 90-day ban on people from Sudan, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia and Yemen, but does not apply to those who already have valid visas.

.@POTUS has signed a new executive order that will keep the nation safe. Read it at https://t.co/XcBwwEJJHF pic.twitter.com/Yx2mikXl2A

— Sean Spicer (@PressSec) March 6, 2017

It is understood that the revised order, which was signed by President Trump today, excludes Iraq after advisors highlighted Iraq’s role in combating terror group ISIS.

Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Attorney General Jeff Sessions formally unveiled the new edict today.

In keeping with his decisions to sign most executive orders in private, President Trump signed the measure without news organisations present today.

The order will take effect on March 16.