A Burmese American woman was eager to bring her siblings over to the U.S. from Myanmar amid a more than 15-year wait for visas.

For people in countries like Afghanistan and Myanmar, the president’s order dimmed hopes for sanctuary in the United States.

President Donald Trump's extensive new travel ban took effect just after midnight on Monday, barring nationals of 12 countries from entering the U.S. and partially restricting those from another seven.