U.S. President Donald Trump rolled out sweeping travel bans and visa restrictions targeting 19 countries, citing national security and immigration enforcement as the driving forces behind the controversial decision.
The administration claimed the affected nations lacked proper systems to vet travelers, harbored terrorist threats, or failed to cooperate in repatriating deported nationals. High visa overstay rates were also a key factor.
✈️ 12 Nations Hit with Full Travel Bans
A dozen countries face outright bans on travel to the U.S., with many from Africa and the Middle East, including:
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Chad
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Equatorial Guinea
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Eritrea
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Libya
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Republic of the Congo
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Somalia
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Sudan
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Afghanistan
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Haiti
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Iran
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Myanmar
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Yemen
⚠️ 7 Countries Under Stricter Travel Restrictions
Seven additional countries won’t face complete bans but are now subject to tighter visa scrutiny and delayed processing:
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Burundi
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Sierra Leone
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Togo
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Cuba
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Laos
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Turkmenistan
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Venezuela
The move sparked immediate backlash from civil rights groups and immigration advocates, who argue the policy disproportionately targets developing nations and marginalized populations.
