The Trump administration is reportedly considering a new travel ban that could impose restrictions on citizens from 43 countries, according to a report by The New York Times.
The draft policy, which has not yet been finalized, divides affected countries into three categories of travel limitations.
- Full Visa Suspension: Afghanistan, Iran, Syria, Cuba, North Korea, and five other nations would see their visa access completely revoked.
- Partial Restrictions: Countries such as Eritrea, Haiti, Laos, Myanmar, and South Sudan would face limits on tourist, student, and immigrant visas, with some exceptions.
- Conditional Suspensions: A group of 26 nations, including Belarus, Pakistan, and Turkmenistan, could face partial visa suspensions if they fail to improve security measures within 60 days.
The proposed ban follows an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on January 20, mandating stricter security vetting for foreigners entering the U.S. The policy aims to identify potential national security threats and aligns with Trump’s broader immigration crackdown in his second term.
The plan is reminiscent of Trump’s controversial 2017 travel ban, which originally targeted seven Muslim-majority nations. After legal challenges, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a revised version in 2018, adding North Korea and Venezuela to the list.
The draft memo is currently under review, and officials indicate that the list of affected countries may still change before final approval by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other key administration members.
