United States: US President Donald Trump has signed a new proclamation banning entry from 12 countries, citing national security. Trump’s travel ban, effective from 9 June 2025, is part of a wider immigration crackdown under his second term.
The travel ban 2025 targets nationals from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. Citizens from seven more countries, including Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela, will face partial restrictions.
“This is to protect Americans from dangerous foreign actors,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. He also referred to the Colorado attack on Sunday involving an Egyptian national, saying it underscored the need for stricter vetting.
"We cannot have open migration from any country where we cannot safely and reliably vet and screen… That is why today I am signing a new executive order placing travel restrictions on countries including Yemen, Somalia, Haiti, Libya, and numerous others." –President Trump pic.twitter.com/ER7nGM4TO2
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 4, 2025
“We will not allow people to enter our country who wish to do us harm,” Trump stated in a separate video shared on X. The order states that the list may be updated, with new countries added if deemed necessary.
The travel ban 2025 includes exemptions for athletes participating in major sporting events, some Afghan nationals, and dual citizens holding passports from unaffected nations. Visas issued before the effective date will remain valid.
This action mirrors Trump’s 2017 travel ban, which was upheld by the US Supreme Court in 2018. That policy was later overturned by President Joe Biden in 2021, who called it ‘a stain on our national conscience.’
Regarding the travel ban, the Somali ambassador responded that Somalia values its longstanding relationship with the United States and stands ready to engage in dialogue to address the concerns raised.
Venezuelan Minister Diosdado Cabello reacted strongly, said that the truth is being in the United States is a big risk for anybody, not just for Venezuelans. However, the travel ban 2025 is expected to face legal challenges, but the administration says national safety comes first.
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