Trump Travel Ban: 12 Countries Affected
- President Trump signed a proclamation Wednesday imposing new travel restrictions, barring entry for travelers and immigrants from 12 countries and partially suspending entry from seven others.
- The new travel ban fully restricts entry from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and yemen.
- Travelers and immigrants from Burundi, cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela will face partial suspensions.
President Trump’s sweeping new travel ban bars entry for travelers from 12 countries while partially suspending entry from seven others. Citing national security concerns and inadequate vetting procedures, the restrictions target citizens seeking permanent residency or temporary visas. Exemptions exist for permanent residents and certain visa holders, but the move has already sparked controversy, echoing earlier bans. This follows closely after an attack in Boulder, Colorado.news Directory 3 brings you the full details of the affected countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, and Somalia, as well as nations facing partial suspensions. Discover what’s next as this action faces legal challenges and potential revisions.
Trump Announces New travel Ban, Citing National Security
Updated June 05, 2025
President Trump signed a proclamation Wednesday imposing new travel restrictions, barring entry for travelers and immigrants from 12 countries and partially suspending entry from seven others. The move,which officials say is necessary to address national security concerns,is set to take effect monday.
The new travel ban fully restricts entry from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and yemen. Citizens from these nations seeking permanent residency or temporary visas, such as for tourism, will face restrictions, with some exceptions.
Travelers and immigrants from Burundi, cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela will face partial suspensions. The restrictions primarily target prospective immigrants seeking permanent settlement and certain temporary visa holders.
Trump administration officials cited terrorism concerns,inadequate vetting procedures,and a lack of cooperation on deportations as reasons for the sweeping new entry restrictions.The announcement follows an attack in Boulder, Colorado, allegedly committed by an Egyptian national who overstayed his tourist visa.
While Egypt was not included in the list of restricted countries, the proclamation directs officials to assess Egypt’s vetting policies in light of the recent incident.
“President Trump is fulfilling his promise to protect Americans from perilous foreign actors that want to come to our country and cause us harm,” White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said. “These commonsense restrictions are country-specific and include places that lack proper vetting, exhibit high visa overstay rates, or fail to share identity and threat details.”
The order includes exemptions for U.S. permanent residents, spouses and children of U.S.citizens with sufficient proof of identity and familial relationship, Afghans who assisted American forces and hold special visas, diplomats, athletes, and dual nationals with passports from non-restricted countries.
In a video statement, Trump said the Boulder attack “underscored the extreme dangers posed to our country by the entry of foreign nationals who are not properly vetted, as well as those who come here as temporary visitors and overstay thier visas. We don’t want them.” He added that the list of countries could be revised based on improvements or emerging threats.
This action echoes previous travel bans issued during Trump’s first term, which initially targeted predominantly Muslim countries. Those bans faced legal challenges and widespread protests, with critics arguing they were discriminatory. The Supreme Court ultimately upheld the third version of the ban in 2018, citing the president’s authority to restrict entry for national security reasons. The Biden administration later rescinded that ban.
What’s next
The new travel ban is scheduled to take effect Monday, and is highly likely to face legal challenges similar to those encountered by previous iterations.The restrictions will be closely monitored for their impact on international travel and immigration.