While the ban applies to Haitian nationals, some Haitian Americans are speaking out about its broader implications.

President Donald Trump’s new ban on travel to the U.S. by citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries is set to take effect Monday amid escalating tension over the president’s unprecedented campaign of immigration enforcement.

U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler, a fellow Republican, urged the Trump administration to reverse its decision. Lawler's 17th District includes Spring Valley, home to the second-largest Haitian diaspora, per capita, in the U.S.

South Florida leaders on Thursday denounced the Trump administration's travel ban targeting Cuba, Haiti and Venezuela, crisis-wracked nations that are among 19 countries hit with full or partial prohibitions against entering the United States.

South Florida's airports are common gateways for people from Haiti, Venezuela and Cuba to enter the U.S. Each nation has a presence in South Florida.

President Trump’s announcement Wednesday night of a full travel ban on people from 12 countries, partial restriction on seven countries drew a swift and angry response from Boston area immigration advocates.