LA protests: Arrests made as clashes continue into 3rd night – DW – 06/09/2025
06/09/2025
June 9, 2025 Trump's travel ban takes effect
The travel ban also includes citizens of Haiti, a majority Christian country Image: Rebecca Blackwell/AP Photo/picture alliance
US President Donald Trump's new travel ban took effect Monday, with citizens from 12 countries barred from entering the US.
Trump signed the proclamation that applies to citizens from the following countries: Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
The administration is also imposing heightened restrictions on people from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela who are outside the US and don't hold a valid visa.
Trump enacted a similar policy when he was president the first time and in 2017 initially targeted citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries.
That ban was reversed by President Joe Biden.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Int'l Business Times
2 hours ago
- Int'l Business Times
Elon Musk Boosts Several Trump Posts Slamming 'Lawless' LA Protests Following Their Public Feud
Billionaire Elon Musk boosted multiple posts initially published by President Donald Trump regarding the immigration protests in Los Angeles, California, over the weekend, despite publicly feuding with the president just last week. Musk took to X to share a post initially made by the president on Truth Social, in which Trump calls upon senior Trump administration officials to quell the anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles. "A once great American City, Los Angeles, has been invaded and occupied by Illegal Aliens and Criminals. Now violent, insurrectionist mobs are swarming and attacking our Federal Agents to try and stop our deportation operations — But these lawless riots only strengthen our resolve," Trump began in his post. "I am directing Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and Attorney General Pam Bondi, in coordination with all other relevant Departments and Agencies, to take all such action necessary to liberate Los Angeles from the Migrant Invasion, and put an end to these Migrant riots. Order will be restored, the Illegals will be expelled, and Los Angeles will be set free. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" he continued. Musk then reposted Trump's post, captioning it with two American flag emojis. The Tesla CEO also reshared another Trump Truth Social post minutes later, this time without a comment or caption. "Governor Gavin Newscum and 'Mayor' Bass should apologize to the people of Los Angeles for the absolutely horrible job that they have done, and this now includes the ongoing L.A. riots. These are not protesters, they are troublemakers and insurrectionists. Remember, NO MASKS!" Trump said in the post shared by Musk. Social media users took to the replies of Musk's posts to question the relationship between the SpaceX CEO and the 47th president, who recently fell out publicly. "So are y'all besties again or?" asked one user. "You jumping back on the Trump Train?" questioned another. "Is the gang getting back together," asked one user. "Yo. You called that dude a pedophile 5 days ago," one user added, referring to the post Musk made Thursday where he claimed the reason the files on Jeffrey Epstein have not been shared is because the president is in them. That tweet has since been deleted. Musk publicly denounced the Trump-backed GOP spending bill last week in a series of X posts. "I'm sorry, but I just can't stand it anymore. This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination. Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it," Musk wrote. The post, which shocked many supporters of the alliance between Musk and Trump, launched a public feud between two of the world's most powerful men, resulting in them hurling insults and accusations at each other online. Originally published on Latin Times
DW
2 hours ago
- DW
US, Chinese officials meet in London for further trade talks – DW – 06/09/2025
The two countries have begun talks in London and are likely to discuss the US' restrictions on the sale of high-tech products to China, as well as China's restrictions on the export of rare earth minerals Top US and Chinese officials met in London on Monday for trade talks amidst tensions between to the two superpowers. Beijing has sent Vice Premier He Lifeng for the negotiations while Washington is being represented by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at Lancaster House. Issues up for discussion are likely to include US restrictions on the sale of high-tech products to China, and China's restrictions on the export of rare earth minerals, where it dominates the global market. US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to the meeting in a phone call on Thursday. It's the first time officials from the two countries are meeting since May, when tariffs on both sides were cut back considerably following discussions in Switzerland. A spokesperson for the British government confirmed only that the meeting will take place in the UK and that the country "welcomes the dialogue." Harvard students from China, Taiwan in limbo To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video US officials desire 'handshake' agreement According to Trump, the talks will focus on the details of the May trade agreement. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called on China to keep its side of the agreement to pave the way for a more comprehensive deal. "The purpose of the meeting today is to make sure that they're serious, but to literally get handshakes," Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, told CNBC in an interview. He said the expectation was that immediately after the handshake, export controls would be eased and rare earths released in volume. After the phone call between the two presidents last week, China has also called on the US to stick to the agreement, while refraining from criticism. The talks, which could run into Tuesday, come at a crucial time for both economies, with investors looking for relief from Trump's cascade of tariff orders since his return to the White House in January. Edited by: Zac Crellin
Int'l Business Times
4 hours ago
- Int'l Business Times
Elon Musk's Father Cautions Him on Feud With Trump: 'Sometimes You Have to Give'
Elon Musk 's father, Errol Musk, is urging his son to end his escalating feud with President Donald Trump , calling the public clash between the president and the billionaire a product of stress and exhaustion. The rift between Musk and Trump burst into the open last week after Musk publicly condemned Trump's sweeping tax and spending bill as a "disgusting abomination." This insult in addition to a series of heated tweets last week sparked a flurry of responses from Trump, who declared his relationship with Musk "over" and warned of "serious consequences" if Musk funded Democratic candidates opposing the legislation, according to Reuters. In an interview from Moscow with Russia's Izvestia newspaper, Errol Musk said both men have been under pressure and should be given some grace. "They are very tired and stressed," he said. "Trump will prevail — he's the president... Elon made a mistake, I think. But he is tired, he is stressed." He added, "Sometimes you have to give." Trump's campaign has reportedly begun distancing itself from Musk despite the billionaire's sizable financial support in 2024. Musk was previously tapped by Trump to lead a controversial government downsizing effort, which drew praise from conservatives but backlash from career civil servants and Democrats. As of Monday morning, Musk has not publicly responded to his father's comments, and neither the White House nor Musk's team has commented on the latest developments. It remains unclear whether Musk intends to follow through on threats to back Democratic campaigns or if he'll reconcile with Trump behind the scenes. Originally published on Latin Times
