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BEDMINISTER, N.J. (AP) - The Latest on President Donald Trump's reaction to the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia (all times local):
4 p.m.
President Donald Trump is condemning "in the strongest possible terms" what he's calling an "egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence on many sides" after clashes at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Trump is calling for "a swift restoration of law and order and the protection of innocent lives."
The president made his comments at a bill signing ceremony at his golf club in New Jersey where he's on a working vacation.
Trump says he's spoken with the governor of Virginia, Terry McAuliffe, and "we agreed that the hate and the division must stop and must stop right now."
He says "we have to come together as Americans with love for our nation and ... true affection for each other."
2:45 p.m.
President Donald Trump says there's "no place" in the United States for
Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionProtesters have been rallying against the travel ban across the US
President Donald Trump has unveiled an updated executive order, reviving his bid to ban refugees and immigrants from several mostly Muslim countries from entering the US.
His previous order, which sparked mass protests and confusion at airports, was halted by the courts.
The new, updated one has also been challenged - seven states have joined an effort to block it.
But how is the new order different - and what is still not clear?
Who will be affected?
The original order barred people from seven majority-Muslim countries - Iran, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Somalia, Sudan and Libya - from entering the US for 90 days. It also halted refugee resettlement for 120 days and banned Syrian refugees indefinitely.
However, many questions remained about the detail of the ban. How would it affect people from the seven countries who were also permanent legal US residents? And what about people who already had US visas or dual nationality?
The head of Homeland Security, Mr Kelly, said the new version of the travel order would not prevent foreign nationals with either work visas or Green Card permanent residency permits from re-entering the United States. Nor would it affect foreign travellers already flying to the US when the order takes effect, he added.
It will also no longer include Iraq, after it agreed to "increase cooperation" with the US government, according to a fact sheet which was circulating ahead of the announcement.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions said of the six countries remaining, three were state sponsors of terrorism and the other three had lost control, increasing the risk of a terrorist emerging from their territory. They will still be banned for 90 days.
The refugee programme will be suspended for 120 days, with only those who are already formally approved and scheduled allowed to enter. The fact sheet also suggests the number of refugees for the year until October will be capped at 50,000, some 35,000 shy of the previous 12 months.
But the order no longer demands that border authorities single out and reject Syrian refugees when processing new visa applications.
How will it be implemented?
Media captionWashington Attorney General Bob Ferguson said the travel ban was adopted with "little thought, little planning, little oversight"
The original order triggered a lot confusion and uncertainty. Scores of people were detained at airports or in transit, with many more stranded or forced to return to where they came from.
US government officials complained that the roll-out had been chaotic, and there was a lack of guidance before the policy was announced on 27 January.
The new order will only come into effect on 16 March, allowing officials time to put structures in place.
It will also honour valid visas from the six countries during the 90-day ban.
Mr Kelly said this time around, his department would ensure that "there's no-one... caught in the system of moving from overseas to our airports, which happened on the first release".
He said there would be a "short phase-in period" and immigration officials would "make sure that people on the other end don't get on airplanes".
The impact on US embassies as well as airports and border crossings will be closely watched.
Will it answer legal questions?
The president's spokesman says it will. Sean Spicer told reporters last month that the second order would be "tailored to achieve the same goals" as the first "but in accordance with what the [appeals] court said".
One of the concerns that the judges in San Francisco cited when they refused to reinstate the original ban was the way it was rolled out. They said the justice department had failed to show that the executive order gave enough "notice and a hearing prior to restricting an individual's ability to travel".
Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionDonald Trump hit out at judges who refused to reinstate his ban
Legal experts will ask whether the Trump administration can prove that the order is needed to keep the country safe.
In its ruling, the appeals court judges found "no evidence that any alien from any of the countries named in the order" had committed a terrorist attack in the US.
Meanwhile, the exclusion of Syrians in January's order was also problematic. The Immigration and Nationality Act says no person can be "discriminated against in the issuance of an immigrant visa because of the person's race, sex, nationality, place of birth or place of residence".
Several states have challenged the new order.
Oregon - said the order hurts residents, employers, universities health care system and economy
Washington - it has "same illegal motivations as the original" and harms residents, although fewer than the first ban
Minnesota - questioned the legality of the move, suggesting the Trump administration can't override the initial ban with a fresh executive order
New York - "a Muslim ban by another name", said the attorney general
Massachusetts - new ban "remains a discriminatory and unconstitutional attempt to make good on his campaign promise to implement a Muslim ban"
Hawaii - argued it would harm its Muslim population, tourism and foreign students
California - says order is an attack on people based on their religion or national origin
Will it be a Muslim ban?
Media captionMuslim students on Trump ban: 'I don't belong here'
The fact that the countries included in the original ban are all majority Muslim lends weight to the critics's argument that the order is "anti-Muslim".
In a bid to address religious discrimination issues, the new order removes a particular section that said refugees' claims should be prioritised "on the basis of religious-based persecution, provided that the religion of the individual is a minority religion in the individual's country of nationality".
Mr Trump previously said priority should be given to persecuted Christians.
Will opponents continue to fight it?
President Trump's hardline policies on immigration have sparked protests and several lawsuits around the country.
After the appeals court refused to reinstate his ban, Mr Trump tweeted: "Just cannot believe a judge would put our country in such peril. If something happens blame him and court system. People pouring in. Bad!"
White House spokesman Sean Spicer has said that Mr Trump was still confident his initial order would prevail.
But until that time, "we will have a dual track system and make sure we implement a second executive order", he said.
The idea of a second order does not seem to have quelled opposition. Fresh demonstrations are being organised and civil rights groups have said they will continue to challenge the president in the courts.
It is likely the Trump administration will now be asked to justify two orders instead of one.
Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionMany Nigerians travel to the US to have children there
Nothing will stop Nigerians from aiming for America, writes novelist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani. Not even the recent travel advisory by a special adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari urging Nigerians with valid US visas to postpone their trips there.
To many Nigerians, America is the Promised Land. A land where clear waters gush and trees flourish with fresh dollar notes, where bees lose their sting and pigs fly.
A land where lame feet are cured and blind eyes are opened, where African accents shed their dense tones and become shrill nasal emissions filled with "R"s and "wanna" and "gonna".
Insurance policy
In America, lizards transform into crocodiles. Are you the class dunce? The black sheep of the family? A notorious ne'er do well? Never mind. America will soon change your story. And the next time you visit Nigeria, your entire village will gather to receive you at the airport.
America is also the insurance for a child's future. Many Nigerian couples do not mind borrowing funds to travel and have their babies there, so that the children are instantly issued with the red booklet that is their passport to a better tomorrow far away from Nigeria.
Let's not forget the shopping. America has some of the best goods and experiences that capitalism has to offer. Nigerians who have it need somewhere to spend their money.
Image copyrightAFPImage captionGoing to America has become a little tougher for Nigerians since Donald Trump took power
So what if President Buhari's special adviser is right and some Nigerians with valid visas have been denied access to Donald Trump's America?
Thanks for letting us know. Very kind of you, indeed. We shall simply add the US border officials to the list of principalities and powers that have to be defeated as we journey to this Promised Land, right next to the US Embassy officials that we have been battling with and overcoming for decades.
Many Nigerians narrate their conquests at US Embassy interviews in a manner that must be similar to how David recalled his slaying of Goliath.
Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani:
Image copyrightADAOBI TRICIA NWAUBANI
"Many Nigerians narrate their conquests at US Embassy interviews in a manner that must be similar to how David recalled his slaying of Goliath."
"The woman was looking at me," they say. "I looked back at her. She didn't even look at my documents. I kept staring at her. I didn't remove my eyes. Then, she did her face as if she was about to deny me the visa. Under my breath, I just prayed and asked God to take full control.
"In my spirit, I already knew that the victory was mine. Suddenly, she frowned and said I should come back for my visa. She didn't even know what came over her. God just took control and turned her heart in my favour."
'Visa juju'
But don't be fooled by how easy it all sounds. These conquests - whether for a visitor, student, immigrant or any other kind of US visa - are usually preceded by natural and spiritual preparations.
On the natural side, there are men and women, "agents", who have gained a reputation for their US visa application expertise. Some are consultants, selling advice on what and what not to say in order to nail your interview.
Some assist with the application process.
"If this man helps you fill your application form," people say, "there is no way they can refuse you a visa. He knows exactly what you should write."
Image copyrightAFPImage captionNigerians want to follow in the footsteps of the 51st Ooni of Ife, who visited the US last year
On the spiritual side, preparations for a US visa interview sometimes include periods of fasting and praying, or visits to spiritual experts who will command invisible forces in the unseen realm to yank open the doors of America before you.
For, until these gates of brass have been unlocked spiritually, they say, you may attend a billion interviews and fail. The embassy officials are merely succumbing to forces beyond their control.
While visiting Edo State in southern Nigeria last year, I met a friendly juju priest, known in his community as "Doctor", who claimed that his specialty was ensuring girls taken to Italy for prostitution did not run away without repaying the debts owed to the brokers, the madams, who paid their way to Europe.
He also told me that he assists men to smuggle cocaine successfully through international borders.
"I tell them on what exact day they should travel," he said.
Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionSome spiritual experts say they can guarantee visa success
"If they follow my instructions, they will never get caught. On that day, nobody will be able to see whatever it is they are smuggling through."
His spiritual powers purportedly blind the most advanced detectors.
If the rumours of Nigerians being turned back at US borders are true, I imagine that Doctor's services will soon extend to "seeing" and "telling" the exact date one should travel to America, the day when the border officials will be spiritually hypnotised into saying "Welcome to America" with hardly a glance at your visa or passport.
Rather than adhering to any travel advisory, many Nigerians would simply extend their unorthodox efforts, not just to conquering a US Embassy interview, but to crossing border control successfully.
For nothing, not even President Trump, can stand between a Nigerian and his or her quest for a better life.
