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Trump to end refugee program, visas from Muslim-majority countries

Trump to end refugee program, visas from Muslim-majority countries
Posted at 4:32 PM, Jan 25, 2017
and last updated 2017-01-26 09:51:13-05

A draft executive order obtained by The Associated Press shows that President Donald Trump intends to stop accepting Syrian refugees and will suspend the United States' broader refugee program for 120 days.

The president also plans to suspend issuing visas for people from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria or Yemen for at least 30 days, according to the draft. All are predominantly Muslim countries.

Although Trump is expect to sign the documents soon, Trump will not sign executive orders Thursday targeting the refugee program or immigration from terror-prone countries.

The actions follow Trump's orders Wednesday tightening immigration policies, including taking steps toward building a wall on the Mexican border.