President Donald Trump of the United States has issued an executive order instituting a complete travel ban for individuals from 12 nations and placing restrictions on citizens from another seven countries, according to a statement from the White House.
The list of prohibited nations encompasses Afghanistan, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Myanmar, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.
Besides the prohibition announced on Wednesday, stricter limitations will also apply to individuals coming from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela.
"I have to take action to safeguard the national security and interests of the United States and its citizens," Trump stated in his directive.
The directive takes effect on Monday, June 9, 2025, at 12:01 am local time in Washington, D.C., which corresponds to 04:01 GMT. The order clarifies that visas granted prior to this date will remain valid and won’t be canceled.
In a video statement posted by the White House, Trump asserted that the assault on a pro-Israel event in Boulder, Colorado highlighted "the significant threats faced by our nation due to the presence of individuals from abroad who have not undergone adequate screening."
The president asserted that there were "countless millions of these illegal immigrants who shouldn't be in our country."
We won’t allow what occurred in Europe to happen here in America," he stated, further noting, "plainly put, we must ensure secure entry controls for migrants coming from countries where we can’t thoroughly vet and examine individuals wishing to enter our nation.
We won't permit individuals to enter our nation with intentions of causing harm.
In early 2017, during his initial term, President Trump signed an executive order prohibiting individuals from seven mainly Muslim nations—namely Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen—from entering the United States.
Individuals originating from the specified nations were prohibited from boarding their flights destined for the United States or were held upon arrival at American airports. The group impacted encompassed travelers, those meeting up with relatives and acquaintances, academic personnel including both educators and learners affiliated with U.S. educational bodies, as well as professionals engaged in commerce.
The directive, commonly known as the "Muslim ban" or the "travel ban," underwent several revisions due to legal disputes. It wasn’t until 2018 when a revised version was endorsed by the Supreme Court. This final iteration prohibited travelers and immigrants from countries including Iran, Somalia, Yemen, Syria, and Libya, along with certain North Korean officials and their families, and specific Venezuelan governmental figures and relatives.
Trump justified his original travel restriction by citing national security concerns, asserting that it was intended to safeguard the United States and denying that it targeted Muslims. Nonetheless, he had previously advocated for a Muslim entry ban throughout his initial presidential campaign.
(Al Jazeera)
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