Mohammad Sharafoddin, his wife and young son managed to make it out of Afghanistan as refugees nine years ago, at one point walking 36 hours over mountain passes.

President Donald Trump’s new ban on travel to the US by citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries took effect Monday amid rising tension over the president’s escalating campaign of immigration enforcement.

Reportedly some players have entered the US soil after securing visas, whereas the rest are yet to complete formalities of travel

Trump's latest travel ban restricts travel from 12 countries and limits travel from seven othersDonald Trump has resurrected (and expanded) one of his most controversial first-term policies: a travel ban on several Global South countries.

The White House says the 12 countries on the list are "deficient with regards to screening and vetting" and are being targeted to protect U.S. national security.

More than 100 people gathered outside the Indianapolis International Airport to showcase their disapproval of President Donald Trump's new travel ban.