Donald Trump has just announced that a ban on immigration visas from 75 countries will come into effect later this month, a move that will have a significant effect on ordinary folks, as well as potentially a few famous names.
Among those who hold nationality in countries Trump has banned are stars of music and sport.
Why has Donald Trump banned visas from 75 countries?
Trump’s sweeping move to suspend all immigrants from 75 countries around the world is just the latest in a number of crackdowns on non-Americans that he has enacted.
The policy is set to come into effect on January 21, and those behind it state that the intention is to bring down legal immigration numbers by targeting those who may need government support once entering the US.
The crackdown does not apply to non-immigrant visas, meaning tourism and business travel is still allowed - more on that later - but if anyone on this list wanted to move permanently to the USA they might struggle.
First up, to the world of music.
Shakira is famous around the globe, and her music has taken her to all corners.
However, if she wants to live in the USA permanently, she may find that tricky as she reportedly holds no US passport, instead holding nationality in her native Colombia, which is now on the banned list.
The same goes for former Fugees star Wyclef Jean, who hails from Haiti.
Again, he is not known as a US passport holder, so could struggle if he had designs on moving to the US on a permanent basis.
Jamaica is perhaps a surprising addition to the list of nations that are banned from permanent moves to the United States, but many significant musicians from the island could also find it hard to get into the US on an immigrant visa, including well known figures such as Vybz Kartel and Busy Signal - who have millions of streams across music platforms.
Then, in the world of sport, the names get even bigger.
Mohamed Salah is one of the most recognizable faces in world sport, and is set to light up the stage at the FIFA World Cup held in the USA, Canada and Mexico this summer.
However, if he wanted to make his move to the USA a long-term deal, he wouldn’t be allowed as he holds an Egyptian passport.
Same goes for Nigeria star Victor Osimhen, as his homeland is also on the banned list.
It’s not all doom and gloom for these stars - or anyone else for that matter
The important thing to remember here is that this suspension applies only to immigrant - green card - visas, not to those that are tourists, coming for work or study, or event-specific visas, so non-immigrant travel is still possible.
That means that Shakira and Wyclef can book tours dates without worrying too much, and fans shouldn’t be overly concerned about the teams coming for this summer’s World Cup being held at the border.
Still, that doesn’t mean that some people aren’t worried - with good reason - about the whole project.
Trump's supposed ‘America First’ policies might play well with his supporter base, but they are widely criticized outside his backers and around the world.
It remains to be seen whether the American voters will take matters into their own hands come the midterm elections.