PHOENIX — Arizona State is a haven for athletes from all over the world. They represent six continents and compete across a variety of sports.

The recent announcement by President Donald Trump that citizens of 12 countries would be banned from visiting the U.S. and those from seven others would face restrictions has left many ASU athletes feeling unsettled.

“It’s hard because my country is rumored to be added to the travel ban list,” said ASU cross country runner Taiwo Mary Kuduro, who is from Nigeria. “It’s pretty worrisome that my visa status may be in question because I come from an African country.”

Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen are on the travel ban list. Visitors from Burundi, Cuba, Laos,

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