On June 9, the current administration announced that it would impose a travel restriction on travelers from seven other countries. What you should know.
On Wednesday President Donald Trump issued a travel restriction on people traveling from 7 additional countries.
According to the announcement by the White HouseThe United States has banned entry to nationals of Afghanistan (Myanmar), Burma (Myanmar), Chad, Equatorial Guine, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen as of June 9 at 12:01am.
Burundi, Cuba Laos Sierra Leone Togo Turkmenistan Venezuela Venezuelans will also be subject to increased restrictions.
In his announcement, Trump said, “In Executive Order No. 14161 dated January 20, 2025, (Protecting The United States From Foreign Terrorists and other National Security and Public Safety Threats), it was my policy to protect Americans from aliens that intend to commit terrorist acts, threaten national security, espouse a hateful ideology, and/or otherwise exploit immigration laws for malign purposes.” “I also stated the United States must remain vigilant during the visa issuance process in order to ensure those aliens admitted into the United States are not intended to harm Americans and our national interests.”
The U.S. State Department offers travel advice for Americans. “Do Not Travel” list. Afghanistan, Burma, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Myanmar), Haiti, Iran Libya, Somalia Sudan Venezuela and Yemen are all countries with a travel level of 4. Travel advisory is just a suggestion. Americans aren’t banned from the countries mentioned.
According to the Associated PressThe list of countries that Trump has now banned includes many of those on his previous travel ban. Trump’s message was also relayed by the AP. social media Travel ban tied to a terrorism attack in Colorado A man threw gasoline into a group of pro Israel demonstrators on Sunday. The suspect in this incident, however, is Egyptian. Egypt does not appear on the new list of countries banned.
Several aid groups have already condemned the ban, with Abby Maxman, president of Oxfam America, telling the AP, “This policy is not about national security—it is about sowing division and vilifying communities that are seeking safety and opportunity in the United States.”
Shawn VanDiver was the president of #AfghanEvac and the chairman of its board. The nonprofit helps resettle Afghans in America. shared in a statement with multiple outlets that while the Trump administration has made an exception for special immigrant visas for Afghans who were employed by the U.S. government, that still leaves “tens of thousands of Afghans with pending cases—especially family members—[who] “No one will be allowed to reach safety now, no matter how loyal they are to the United States.” He added, “To include Afghanistan—a nation whose people stood alongside American service members for 20 years—is a moral disgrace. This is an insult to our veterans, our allies and the values we profess to hold.
Some countries also seem to be unfazed by the ban or restriction. According to CNNDiosdado Cabello, Venezuelan Minister of Interior, Justice, and Peace, stated on local television that travelling to or being in America” is a risky proposition for anyone, not only Venezuelans. “They persecuted my countrymen, and our people, for no reason.” Cabello continued, “If you are really so stupid, go to the United States.”
