Trump Orders Travel Ban On 12 Countries, Restrictions On 7 Others

In a move he says will bolster national security, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that prohibits foreign nationals in 12 countries from entering the US.

The proclamation comes as part of a broader strategy to enhance the security measures in place regarding immigration and international travel.
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Joe Lombardi

06/04/2025 8:35 p.m.

This move was announced early Wednesday evening, June 4.

The countries, mainly in Africa and the Middle East, are:

Afghanistan
Burma
Chad
Republic of the Congo
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Haiti
Iran
Libya
Somalia
Sudan
Yemen

"We cannot have open migration from any country where we cannot safely and reliably vet and screen," Trump said in announcing the order. "That is why today I am signing a new executive order placing travel restrictions on countries including Yemen, Somalia, Haiti, Libya, and numerous others."

In addition to the outright ban on these nations, the Trump administration will also impose partial restrictions on nationals from seven other countries:

Burundi
Cuba
Laos
Sierra Leone
Togo
Turkmenistan
Venezuela

The proclamation comes as part of a broader strategy to enhance the security measures in place regarding immigration and international travel.

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