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President Donald Trump announced a new travel ban Wednesday night, affecting 19 countries and nearly tripling the number of impacted countries from a similar policy during his first term in office.A dozen countries, mostly from the Middle East and Africa, face a complete ban, while seven others face heightened restrictions. A handful of impacted countries hail from Asia, the Caribbean and South America.Trump tied the new ban to a terror attack in Boulder, Colorado, this week. The Department of Homeland Security says the suspect came from Egypt and overstayed his tourist visa, although Egypt is not part of the ban."The extreme dangers posed to our country by the entry of foreign nationals who are not properly vetted, as well as those who come here as temporary visitors and overstay their visas. We don't want them," Trump said in an Oval Office video posted online. "We will not allow people to enter our country who wish to do us harm, and nothing will stop us from keeping America safe."The process began on Trump's first day of his second term when he signed an executive order directing agencies to compile a report of "hostile" countries posing a national security risk. The initial rollout of the ban dates back to Trump's first term in office, where he halted travelers, mostly from Muslim nations, from boarding flights. Some were also detained at U.S. airports. But Trump's new order Wednesday may stand on firmer legal ground after the Supreme Court approved a version of his first ban in 2018.Several people are exempted from the new policy, including American citizens, dual nationals, diplomats, and protected groups with visas, like Afghans who worked with the U.S. during the war. There is also an exception for athletes from impacted countries, which could become especially pertinent in the upcoming World Cup and the 2028 Olympics in the U.S., as athletes' families and fans may not be allowed in.International aid and refugee groups have condemned the move, arguing the ban sows division and vilifies communities. Meanwhile, the White House says the attorney general can make case-by-case determinations.