President Trump Lifts Travel Ban: Impact on 19 Countries

Printed on June 6, 2025
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🛂 Summary of the New Travel Prohibition
Citing national security concerns, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on June 4, 2025, reiterating a travel ban that will take effect on June 9, 2025. Under this directive, nationals of 12 countries are completely prohibited from entering the United States, while citizens of seven other countries are subject to limited restrictions. The administration argues that these actions are required to defend the United States from threats, including international terrorism.

Completely Restricted Countries
The following 12 nations' citizens are prohibited from entering the United States: boundless.com

Afghanistan

Burma, or Myanmar

Chad

Congo's Republic

Guinea in the Equatoria

Eritrea

Haiti

Iran

Libya

The Somalia

Sudan

Yemen nymag.com

All visa categories—tourist, student, employment, and family-based visas—are subject to these limitations.


🌐 Nations with Some Limitations
Access to specific visa categories is partially restricted in seven countries:

Burundi

Cuba

Laos

Sierra Leone

Togo

The Turkmenistan

Venezuela

Depending on certain requirements, citizens of these countries may be denied temporary or immigrant visas.

Responses and Disapprovals
There has been strong opposition to the travel ban's reinstatement:
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International Reaction: In reprisal, nations like Chad have stopped issuing visas to Americans. reuters.com

Human Rights Issues: Amnesty International USA and other groups have called the restriction "discriminatory, racist, and downright cruel."
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Legal Analysis: The government has crafted the prohibition to survive legal challenges, but some contend it brings back the divisive policies of Trump's first term.
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Particular Situation: Pakistan's Exclusion
Interestingly, Pakistan is not on the list of prohibited nations, even though some analysts believe it to be a center for terrorism. According to strategic affairs specialist Brahma Chellaney, this omission can be a sign of a deeper anti-Indian prejudice within the US "Deep State."


📅 Schedule of Implementation
Notification Date: June 4, 2025

Date of Effectiveness: June 9, 2025

In an effort to minimize any immediate inconveniences, the administration has given five days' warning before the ban goes into effect.
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Conclusion 🧭
Millions of people around the world are impacted by the major change in U.S. immigration policy represented by the restoration of the travel ban. It is unclear how these actions will affect both internal and international discourse as the situation develops.
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