President Donald Trump issued a new proclamation on Wednesday restricting travel by foreigners from 12 countries and partially restricting entry for travelers from an additional seven countries.
Why It Matters
Since his January 20 inauguration, Trump has cracked down on foreign nationals in the U.S., mainly through executive orders, and has prioritized immigration enforcement as a key pillar of his agenda.
He has repeatedly invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, a wartime law that grants the commander in chief authority to detain or deport non-citizens, to remove migrants from the U.S. The president’s authority to invoke the statute has been challenged in multiple court cases related to the Trump administration’s deportations.
What To Know
“During my first Administration, I restricted the entry of foreign nationals into the United States, which successfully prevented national security threats from reaching our borders and which the Supreme Court upheld,” Trump said in his proclamation.
The president added that foreign nationals with admitted entry into the United States must not “bear hostile attitudes toward its citizens, culture, government, institutions, or founding principles, and do not advocate for, aid, or support designated foreign terrorists or other threats to our national security.”
Trump said he directed some of his Cabinet to identify countries with insufficient vetting and screening as to warrant a partial or full suspension of admission into the United States.
The ban goes into effect 12:01 a.m. on June 9, 2025.
CNN reports that it includes exceptions for permanent residents, visa holders and those whose entry would serve US interests.
The following countries have been fully restricted, with limited entry:
- Afghanistan
- Burma
- Chad
- Republic of the Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Haiti
- Iran
- Libya
- Somalia
- Sudan
- Yemen
The following countries have been partially restricted, with limited entry:
- Burundi
- Cuba
- Laos
- Sierra Leone
- Togo
- Turkmenistan
- Venezuela
This story is developing and will be updated with additional information.
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