Trump Administration Weighs New Travel Ban Affecting 43 Countries
The Trump administration is considering implementing extensive travel restrictions that could impact citizens from 43 countries, according to internal memos and sources.
Group 1: Full Visa Suspensions
According to Reuters, 11 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, North Korea, and Venezuela, may face complete visa suspensions, effectively barring their citizens from entering the United States.
Complete list of countries to face complete ban:
- Afghanistan
- Bhutan
- Cuba
- Iran
- Libya
- North Korea
- Somalia
- Sudan
- Syria
- Venezuela
- Yemen
Group 2: Partial Visa Suspensions
A second group, comprising nations such as Eritrea, and Myanmar could experience partial visa suspensions.
Complete list:
- Belarus
- Eritrea
- Haiti
- Laos
- Myanmar
- Pakistan
- Russia
- Sierra Leone
- South Sudan
- Turkmenistan
These restrictions would affect tourist, student, and other non-immigrant visas, with certain exceptions.
Group 3: Conditional Measures
The third category includes countries like Angola, and Dominica.
Complete list here:
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Chad
- Republic of Congo
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Dominica
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gambia
- Liberia
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritania
- St. Kitts and Nevis
- St. Lucia
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Vanuatu
- Zimbabwe
These nations might face partial visa suspensions if they do not address specific deficiencies within a 60-day period.
This initiative recalls the travel ban from the first Trump administration concerning seven countries, predominantly Muslim-majority, which was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2018.
The proposed measures are currently under review and require approval from senior administration officials, including U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
