The travel ban goes into effect Monday, leaving many to fear a future in which they can't visit family or loved ones are unable to escape dire circumstances in their home countries.

A sweeping new travel ban on citizens from a dozen nations was announced by the White House on Wednesday, reviving a defining effort from the first Trump administration to crack down on entries from specific countries.

People from a dozen countries will soon be barred from entering the U.S., while those from seven others face expanded travel conditions, after President Donald Trump signed a travel ban on Wednesday.