Five Years After Trump's "Muslim Ban"

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Just one week into his presidency, Donald Trump announced an executive order banning people from several Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S., the so-called "Muslim Ban".

This ban shut out travelers who were already on their way to the U.S. Visas were canceled, people were detained and sent back home, and protests ensued. Lawsuits were filed, but the Supreme Court upheld the policy.

On his first day in office, President Biden reversed the ban. But five years later, hundreds of families that were separated by it are still waiting to be united.

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This episode was produced by Mia Venkat and Karen Zamora. It was edited by Fatma Tanis and Amy Isackson. Our executive producer is Cara Tallo.