For Venezuelans in the United States, a new White House proclamation has reopened old wounds and deepened fears that exile in the U.S., once a certain path to safety, will now mean permanent separation from their loved ones.

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.

The recent travel ban imposed by President Trump impacts Venezuelan families in Houston, highlighting the challenges of visa restrictions and potential family separations. Scheduled to take effect on June 9,

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.

Caracas' travel warning comes after the US government issued its own alert last Tuesday, urging its citizens not to travel to Venezuela for any reason and to leave the country imm