Donald Trump administration considers travel ban on 41 countries, says memo
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The Trump administration is considering a ban on travel to the US for citizens of several countries
The Donald Trump administration is considering the introduction of travel restrictions on citizens of several countries, reported news agency Reuters, citing an official internal memo.
A US official told Reuters, under condition of anonymity, that the list was temporary and could change later, as it had yet to be approved by US secretary of state Marco Rubio.
The memo lists 41 countries under the potential travel ban under three categories: full visa suspension, partial visa suspension which would affect tourists, students and a few other types of visas, and partial suspension for countries if they do not address certain “deficiencies”.
During his first term in office, Donald Trump had imposed a travel ban on seven Islamic countries, which had been upheld by the Supreme Court.
Later, former President Biden had revoked the order, calling it a taint on the “political conscience” of the nation.
On January 20, Trump also signed an executive order calling for stricter security vetting for foreign nationals seeking entry into the US, aiming to identify potential national security threats.
The full list is given below:
Full visa suspension
Afghanistan
Cuba
Iran
Libya
North Korea
Somalia
Sudan
Syria
Venezuela
Yemen
Partial visa suspension (tourist, student and some other visas affected)
Eritrea
Haiti
Laos
Myanmar
South Sudan
Countries who could be partially suspended if they do not fix issues highlighted by US
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Belarus
Benin
Bhutan
Burkina Faso
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Cameroon
Chad
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Dominica
Equatorial Guinea
Gambia
Liberia
Malawi
Mauritania
Pakistan
Republic of the Congo
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Sao Tome and Principe
Sierra Leone
East Timor
Turkmenistan
Vanuatu
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