US President Donald Trump plans to impose a travel ban on 43 countries, according to an internal memo and officials familiar with the matter.
The Trump’s travel ban memo divides the countries into three groups: red, orange, and yellow. This move is part of Trump’s immigration crackdown, which he launched at the start of his second term in January.
The red group consists of 11 countries whose nationals would be barred from entering the US:
– Afghanistan
– Iran
– Sudan
– Syria
– Libya
– Cuba
– Bhutan
– Venezuela
– North Korea
– Yemen
– Somalia
These countries have been identified as posing a high risk to national security, and their nationals would be prohibited from entering the US.
- The orange group comprises 10 countries whose visas would be sharply restricted:
– Russia
– Belarus
– Myanmar
– Sierra Leone
– South Sudan
– Pakistan
– Laos
– Turkmenistan
– Haiti
– Eritrea
Nationals of these countries would face significant restrictions on their ability to enter the US, including limited visa options and increased scrutiny.
- The countries in the yellow group have been given 60 days to address concerns:
– Angola
– Antigua and Barbuda
– Benin
– Burkina Faso
– Cambodia
– Cameroon
– Cape Verde
– Chad
– Republic of Congo
– Democratic Republic of Congo
– Dominica
– Equatorial Guinea
– Gambia
– Liberia
– Malawi
– Mali
– Mauritania
– St. Kitts and Nevis
– St. Lucia
– São Tomé and Príncipe
– Vanuatu
– Zimbabwe
These countries have been identified as posing a moderate risk to national security, and they have been given 60 days to address concerns and avoid further restrictions.
Trump’s travel ban is likely to have significant implications for international relations. The ban has already been criticized by several countries, including Russia and Iran, which have threatened to retaliate against US citizens.
Trump’s travel ban on 43 countries is a significant move that is likely to have far-reaching implications for international relations and national security. While the ban is intended to protect US citizens, it has already been criticized by several countries and is likely to face significant challenges in the courts.