Trump Reinstates Travel Ban on 12 Countries, Expands Entry Restrictions Citing National Security

Report by “Safarti Tarjuman” International News Desk

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has signed a new proclamation reinstating travel restrictions on nationals from 12 countries, in a move that echoes the widely criticized “Muslim ban” from his first term. The directive, which echoes his first-term immigration policies, is set to take effect at midnight next Monday.

The affected countries include:

Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen.

In addition to the ban, the U.S. government will impose enhanced travel restrictions on:

Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, Venezuela.

Trump announced the new travel restrictions during a speech on the South Lawn of the White House on June 4, 2025. “I must act to protect the national security and national interest of the United States and its people,” he declared.

The order follows a directive issued on Trump’s inauguration day, January 20, which required the Departments of State and Homeland Security, along with the Director of National Intelligence, to assess “hostile attitudes” from foreign nations and determine whether travelers from certain countries posed a security risk.

The move is widely seen as a revival of Trump’s 2017 “Muslim ban,” which initially blocked citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries. That order caused widespread confusion at airports worldwide and sparked multiple legal battles before being restructured and ultimately upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2018.

Despite the backlash, White House officials maintain that the action is aimed strictly at nations that fail to meet U.S. security standards. According to senior administration sources, the new restrictions focus on improving vetting procedures and protecting American citizens from terrorism and hostile foreign actors.

The travel ban marks a pivotal moment in Trump’s second term, reigniting national debates on immigration, religious freedom, and foreign policy. Legal experts anticipate swift challenges in federal courts, with potential implications for future U.S. immigration law.

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