President Donald Trump’s travel ban is now in full effect, leaving the Bay Area Iranian and Afghan communities concerned for their livelihoods.

The order prevents citizens from 12 counties from entering the county, however, a few exceptions are being made. The order does not apply to people with visas who are already in the country.

“We have a lot of clients and customers who come from Afghanistan to our store, so it will definitely have an impact,” said Ghezal Omar, owner of Afghan Bazaar in Fremont.

Omar’s establishment is situated in Little Kabul, which is known as a cultural hub for the Bay Area’s largest Afghan population.

Omar said she is worried she and other Americans won’t be able to reunite with family living in Afghanistan.

“We have loved ones in Afghanistan, who can’t leav

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