History of the United States II / Unit 17 USH2 2449 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Travel Ban
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The idea
Little more than a week after taking office, Trump signed an executive order barring travellers from many Muslim-majority countries from entering the country, the anchor records.
In practice
Protests and chaos at airports and other points of entry, followed by lawsuits.
Where people slip
The anchor adds that Trump froze most federal hiring, leaving many posts unfilled for an extended period.
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