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Now that Trump's travel ban is partially reinstated, what's a ‘bona fide relationship’?
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Jun 29, 2017
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Now that Trump's travel ban is partially reinstated, what's a ‘bona fide relationship’?
To help us decipher the revised travel ban, and what it may mean in the coming months, A Martinez spoke with Talia Inlender, an attorney with Public Counsel.
The Trump administration is expected to outline how it will implement its modified travel ban on people from six majority-Muslim nations.
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To help us decipher the revised travel ban, and what it may mean in the coming months, A Martinez spoke with Talia Inlender, an attorney with Public Counsel.

On Monday, President Trump's travel ban aimed at visitors from six predominantly Muslim countries was partially reinstated by a Supreme Court decision. It goes into effect today.  

According to the highest court, those travelers will need to have a "bona fide relationship with any person or entity in the United States."  

The State Department released specific visa guidelines last night to The New York Times. For example, a parent of a legal U.S. resident would be permitted into the country, but a grandparent would not fall under the category of "close family".

To help us decipher the revised travel ban and what it may mean in the coming months, A Martinez spoke with Talia Inlender, an attorney with Public Counsel.

To listen to the full interview, click on the media player above.