SPOKANE, Wash. — Local immigrants and refugees are worried about not being able to reunite with their loved ones currently abroad after President Trump's new travel plan went into effect on Monday.

The Trump Administration says including Sudan and Afghanistan, is a national security measure.

"We cannot have open migration from any country where we cannot safely and reliably vet and screen those who seek to enter the United States," Trump said.

Zia Danesh, who is from Afghanistan and works with , an organization that supports local immigrants and refugees, said he was sad to hear about the new policy.

"Afghan citizens, they are not in safe places in their country, unfortunately," Danesh said.

Danesh helped the U.S. Army in Afghanistan and came to the United States in 2023 with his wif

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