Trump vows to bring back travel restrictions
By Reuters
05 February 2017 |
1:13 am
Protesters in U.S. cities rally against the travel ban President Donald Trump had imposed, while impacted travellers finally enter the U.S. after a judge lifts the restrictions.
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