By Nikita Vladimirov - 01-24-17 18:50 PM EST
President Donald Trump is expected to take executive action on immigration on Wednesday, according to Reuters.
Trump's executive actions are expected to restrict access to the United States for refugees and visa holders from some countries.
Sources told Reuters that visa holders from Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen will be primarily affected by the new order.
According to CNN analyst Juliette Kayyem, the Department of Homeland Security is currently considering "ending Syrian refugee program and a suspension of Muslim majority country visas."
"DHS was also asked to determine whether ending entire refugee program doable and favoring religious minorities in revamp," she added in a tweet.
1. weds fun? presently being vetted at DHS: the EOs ending Syrian refugee program and a suspension of Muslim majority country visas.
- Juliette Kayyem (@juliettekayyem) January 24, 2017
2. DHS was also asked to determine whether ending entire refugee program doable and favoring religious minorities in revamp.
- Juliette Kayyem (@juliettekayyem) January 24, 2017
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