WASHINGTON- President Donald Trump has unveiled a sweeping new travel ban targeting travelers from 19 countries. This policy, effective from June 9, 2025, intensifies national entry restrictions, with 12 nations facing full suspensions and 7 subject to partial visa limitations.
The move follows Executive Order 14161, signed on January 20, 2025, and builds upon Trump’s earlier travel bans. The White House cites terrorism, vetting deficiencies, and national security risks as core justifications.
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Trump Travel Ban on 19 Countries
The new proclamation represents one of the most expansive entry bans in recent US immigration history.
Of the 19 affected countries, 12 are now fully restricted from entering the United States. These include:
- Afghanistan
- Burma
- Chad
- Republic of the Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Haiti
- Iran
- Libya
- Somalia
- Sudan
- Yemen
Travelers from these nations are barred from all US entry due to “deficient screening and vetting protocols” and “very high risk classifications,” according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
For instance, Afghanistan recorded a B1/B2 visa overstay rate of 9.70% and a student/exchange visitor (F/M/J) overstay rate of 29.30%.
Countries like Chad and Equatorial Guinea had even higher rates, indicating systemic non-compliance with US visa laws.
Seven other nations face partial restrictions on specific visa categories (B-1, B-2, F, M, and J). These include
- Burundi
- Cuba
- Laos
- Sierra Leone
- Togo
- Turkmenistan
- Venezuela
These states were deemed to pose a “high level of risk” due to overstay patterns, poor document reliability, or limited cooperation on deportation matters.
Photo: Clément AlloingNational Security Rationale
According to OMAAT, the White House justified the ban by referencing findings from the DHS Entry/Exit Overstay Report and emphasizing the need for stronger vetting practices.
For example, Burma had a 42.17% F/M/J visa overstay rate and has failed to accept deported nationals.
Eritrea and Somalia reportedly do not provide law enforcement data to US authorities or accept back their citizens removed from US soil.
This policy builds on Trump’s 2017 travel ban, which restricted entry from several Muslim majority countries.
However, the current list expands beyond religious demographics to include broader security metrics.
While many countries on the new list are Muslim majority or have unstable governance, the administration asserts that the selection criteria are grounded in national security evaluations rather than ethnicity or religion.
Notably, the recent ban was announced shortly after a domestic terror attack linked to an Egyptian national, though Egypt is not included in the list, raising questions about consistency in application.
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Photo: U.S. Embassy IndiaLegal Justification
The new proclamation does not apply to all travelers. Exceptions include lawful permanent residents (green card holders), individuals holding valid visas before June 9, and those deemed to serve US national interests.
Visa categories not explicitly covered (like H1-B or immigrant visas) may also remain unaffected in select cases.
The administration invokes Section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act as its legal foundation, an authority upheld by the US Supreme Court in Trump v. Hawaii.
The White House states that entry suspensions are “necessary to compel cooperation” from foreign governments and protect US citizens from inadequately screened entrants.
Photo: Qatar AirwaysGlobal Reaction
While the affected countries account for hundreds of millions in population, relatively few citizens from these nations currently travel to the United States.
However, the policy may impact student applicants, family visitors, and asylum seekers, and could provoke diplomatic friction with countries that view the measure as discriminatory or politically motivated.
The ban may also influence global air travel through key international gateways.
Airlines such as Emirates (EK), Qatar Airways (QR), and Turkish Airlines (TK), which route many passengers from restricted regions through Doha, Dubai, and Istanbul, respectively, may see declining US-bound demand from these corridors.
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