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What Trump's revised travel ban means for refugees

President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban says that for 90 days there will be no new visas issued to people from six Muslim-majority countries. No refugees from any country will be allowed into the US for 120 days. What will happen to refugees who have spent years trying to win asylum?

By Madeleine Brand • Mar 6, 2017 • 51m Listen

Photo:U.S. President Donald Trump signs a revised executive order for a U.S. travel ban on Monday, leaving Iraq off the list of targeted countries, at the Pentagon in Washington, U.S., January 27, 2017. (Carlos Barria/ Reuters)

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

What Trump's revised travel ban means for refugees

President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban says that for 90 days there will be no new visas issued to people from six Muslim-majority countries. No refugees from any country will be allowed into the US for 120 days. What will happen to refugees who have spent years trying to win asylum?

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

What Trump's revised travel ban means for refugees

President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban says that for 90 days there will be no new visas issued to people from six Muslim-majority countries. No refugees from any country will be allowed into the US for 120 days. What will happen to refugees who have spent years trying to win asylum?

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