The current administration announced a travel ban on citizens entering the US from 12 countries, as well as serious sanctions on those traveling from seven additional countries which will be effective on June 9. What should you know here?
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced a travel ban on citizens entering America from 12 countries, as well as serious sanctions on those traveling from seven additional countries.
People from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leon, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela will also face increased sanctions.
“On January 20, 2025 Executive Order 14161 (protecting the United States from foreign terrorists and other national security and public safety threats), I said that it is the United States policy that is to protect its citizens from aliens, who intend to carry out terrorist attacks, threaten our national security, otherwise shared untreated ideas.” “I also said that the United States should be vigilant during the visa-zari process to ensure that the United States approved the US or our national interests to ensure that approved aliens approved to enter the United States or our national interests.”
For Americans, the US State Department has advised to travel “Do not travel” listOut of travel restrictions, many countries have a level 4 travel ratings: Afghanistan, Burma (Myanmar), Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Venezuela and Yemen. The travel advisor is a suggestion and Americans have not been banned by the US government to enter the above countries.
As associated PressMany countries of the new ban list were also included in Trump’s travel ban during his first term. AP also reported that Trump shared an additional message Social media Tie up Terrorism attack in Colorado On Sunday, in which a man threw a gasoline bomb at a meeting of pro -Israel protesters. However, the incident is suspected Egypt, which does not appear in this new list of restricted countries.
Several support groups along with Oxfam US President AB Maxman have already condemned the ban, stating AP, “This policy is not about national security – this is about sowing partitions and safety and opportunities in the United States.”
Sean Vandivar, Chairman and Board President of #Afghanevac, a non -profit assistance in rehabilitation of Afghans in the United States, a non -profitable, Shared in a statement With several outlets, while the Trump administration has created an exception to special immigrant visas for Afghans to be employed by the US government, which still “leaves tens of thousand Afghans with pending cases – especially family members (who) will now be blocked from reaching security, whether they are already loyal to the United States or already.” He couple“To include Afghanistan – a nation whose people stood with American service members for 20 years – a moral insult. It is in front of our colleagues, our veterans and every value that we claim to maintain.”
Some nations also appear unaffected about restrictions or restrictions. As CNNThe Dioceadado Cabello, the Minister of Internal, Justice and Peace, Venezuela shared on local television, which travels or being in the US “… is a big risk for anyone, not only for Venezuela … they persecute our countrymen, our people without any reason.” Cabello said, “If you are really foolish, go to the United States.”
