Damir Ortiz, a 10-year-old with leukemia and a rare genetic disease that has caused a tumor in his left eye, was medevaced Wednesday from Cuba to the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami, after overcoming bureaucratic obstacles and the reluctance of the Cuban government.

Over 40 countries may face severe or total travel limitations by the United States, according to a memo obtained by the New York Times.

The move harkens back to President Donald Trump's first term ban on travelers from seven majority-Muslim nations.