TRUMP IMPOSES TRAVEL BAN ON 12 NATIONS, ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS ON SEVEN MORE – FULL LIST Revealed

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued an executive order implementing a complete travel ban for individuals from 12 nations and adding further limitations for visitors coming from another seven countries.

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The White House has stated that the directive, which was signed on Wednesday, is designed to safeguard U.S. national security. This measure will take effect at 12:01 am on Monday, June 9, 2025 (Eastern Time in Washington, D.C., or 04:01 GMT). The new rule will not invalidate visas granted prior to this date.

President Trump stated, 'I have to take action to safeguard the national security and interests of both the United States and its citizens.'

In a video address, Trump cited the recent assault at a pro-Israel event in Boulder, Colorado, as grounds for implementing additional security protocols.

The recent assault highlighted the significant threats faced by our nation due to the admission of foreign individuals who have not undergone proper screening.

We won't allow what occurred in Europe to take place in America.

Simply put, we can't allow unrestricted immigration from countries where we lack the ability to safely and effectively evaluate and examine individuals wishing to enter the United States.

"We won't permit individuals intending to cause us harm to enter our nation," he stated.

The White House likewise reiterated his comments on social media:

"We can't allow unrestricted immigration from nations where we lack the ability to conduct safe and thorough background checks... Therefore, I'm issuing a new executive order today that imposes travel limitations on countries such as Yemen, Somalia, Haiti, Libya, along with many others." – President Trump

A Reiteration of Trump’s 2017 "Travel Ban"

This directive mirrors Trump’s contentious 2017 travel restriction, which focused on seven mainly Muslim nations such as Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen.

The initial directive resulted in global airport disruptions, legal contests, and allegations of religious bias. It was later replaced with an amended version which the U.S. Supreme Court ultimately endorsed in 2018.

Trump maintained that the policy was rooted in security issues rather than religious bias, even though he had earlier demanded "a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States" as part of his 2016 presidential run.

Nations Subject to Complete Travel Restriction:

Afghanistan

Chad

Congo

Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea

Haiti

Iran

Libya

Myanmar

Somalia

Sudan

Yemen

Nations Imposing Extra Travel Constraints:

Burundi

Cuba

Laos

Sierra Leone

Togo

Turkmenistan

Venezuela

(Al Jazeera)

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