India, June 5 -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a proclamation imposing travel restrictions on 19 countries, including a complete ban on nationals from 12 countries. The affected nations include Cuba and Haiti. The White House cited the Trump vs Hawaii (2018) as a legal precedent in its latest press release.

The proclamation, enacted under Executive Order 14161, fully bans entry from 12 nations and partially restricts seven, including Cuba (partial) and Haiti (full), to combat terrorism and national security risks.

Trump v. Hawaii upheld the president's authority to restrict entry, a ruling central to the new ban's justification.

Trump v. Hawaii (585 US 667) challenged Proclamation No. 9645, Trump's third travel ban, issued...