New U.S Travel Ban Targets 12 Countries Effective, June 9th
President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation banning nationals from 12 countries from entering the US, citing security concerns. The restrictions, effective June 9, aim to protect the country from potential threats.
Countries Fully Restricted:
•Afghanistan: Due to Taliban control and inadequate screening measures
•Burma (Myanmar): High visa overstay rates and lack of cooperation with US immigration enforcement
|Chad: High visa overstay rates, indicating disregard for US immigration laws
•Republic of the Congo: Inadequate screening and high visa overstay rates
•Equatorial Guinea: High visa overstay rates and inadequate information sharing
•Eritrea: Questionable passport issuance and refusal to accept back removable nationals
•Haiti: Influx of illegal migrants and lack of cooperation with US immigration enforcement
•Iran: State-sponsored terrorism and lack of cooperation with US security efforts
•Libya: Inadequate vetting processes and significant security risks
•Somalia: Lack of governance and terrorist presence
•Sudan: Inadequate screening and high visa overstay rates
•Yemen: Lack of competent authority and active US military operations
Countries Partially Restricted:
•Burundi: High visa overstay rates
•Cuba: State-sponsored terrorism and lack of cooperation with US security efforts
•Laos: High visa overstay rates and refusal to accept back removable nationals
•Sierra Leone: High visa overstay rates and lack of cooperation
•Togo: Insufficient information sharing and cooperation
•Turkmenistan: Limited cooperation on security and immigration issues
• Venezuela: Inadequate screening and high visa overstay rates
These restrictions are part of a broader effort to enhance national security and public safety in the US
