On January 20, President Biden issued a proclamation revoking all immigration-related restrictions ("travel bans") invoked by the previous administration. Calling them discriminatory, Biden's order covers the following:
- Executive Order 13780 of March 6, 2017 (Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States)
- Proclamation 9645 of September 24, 2017 (Enhancing Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry Into the United States by Terrorists or Other Public-Safety Threats)
- Proclamation 9723 of April 10, 2018 (Maintaining Enhanced Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry Into the United States by Terrorists or Other Public-Safety Threats)
- Proclamation 9983 of January 31, 2020 (Improving Enhanced Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry Into the United States by Terrorists or Other Public-Safety Threats
Citizens of the following countries primarily impacted were: Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, Venezuela, and North Korea.
The proclamation does not revoke any Covid-19-related entry restrictions.