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.

Haitian and Venezuelan community leaders condemned President Donald Trump's newly announced travel ban policy that will impact hundreds of thousands of South Florida families with ties to both countries.

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.