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US travel ban: Trump signs order banning entry from 12 countries
President Donald Trump has brought back his travel ban policy from his first term. The new rules will come into effect at 12:01 am on Monday. The affected countries are Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and
President Donald Trump has brought back his travel ban policy from his first term, signing an order on Wednesday night that blocks people from 12 countries from entering the United States.
The affected countries are Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.
Along with the ban, stricter entry rules will also apply to visitors from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela. The new rules will come into effect at 12:01 am on Monday.
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“I must act to protect the national security and national interest of the United States and its people,” Trump said in his proclamation.
President Trump bans travel from 12 nations, partially restricts entry from seven others
President Donald Trump has issued a travel ban blocking the entry into the U.S. of foreign nationals from 12 countries. The ban also partially restricts travel from foreign nationals of seven other nations.
WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump has issued a travel ban blocking the entry into the U.S. of foreign nationals from 12 countries and partially restricting travel from foreign nationals of seven other nations.
“As President, I must act to protect the national security and national interest of the United States and its people,” Trump said in a proclamation he signed June 4 imposing the ban.
The ban prohibits travel into the U.S. from foreign nationals from Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
Trump issued patrial travel suspensions for for nationals from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela.
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Trump v. Hawaii: Explaining case cited in new US travel ban order affecting Cuba and Haiti
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a proclamation imposing travel restrictions on 19 countries, including a complete ban on nationals from 12 countries. The affected nations include Cuba and Haiti. The White House cited the Trump vs Hawaii (2018) as a legal precedent in its latest press release. The case centered on whether the president’s authority under INA Section 212(f) (8 U.S.C. § 1182(f)) was lawful and whether the ban was motivated by anti-Muslim bias. In a 5-4 decision written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the Supreme Court upheld the ban.
The proclamation, enacted under Executive Order 14161, fully bans entry from 12 nations and partially restricts seven, including Cuba (partial) and Haiti (full), to combat terrorism and national security risks.
Trump v. Hawaii upheld the president’s authority to restrict entry, a ruling central to the new ban’s justification.
Overview of Trump v. Hawaii
Trump v. Hawaii (585 US 667) challenged Proclamation No. 9645, Trump’s third travel ban, issued on September 24, 2017. It restricted entry from eight countries (Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen), citing deficient vetting and security risks. Hawaii, the International Refugee Assistance Project, and others sued, alleging the ban violated the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause by targeting Muslims.
The case centered on whether the president’s authority under INA Section 212(f) (8 U.S.C. § 1182(f))—allowing suspension of entry for foreigners deemed “detrimental” to US interests—was lawful and whether the ban was motivated by anti-Muslim bias.
On June 26, 2018, in a 5-4 decision written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the Supreme Court upheld the ban.
The majority ruled:
Presidential Authority: Section 212(f) grants the president broad discretion to suspend entry when national security is at stake, supported by a worldwide review of vetting processes.
No Religious Discrimination: The ban was facially neutral, based on security concerns, not anti-Muslim animus, despite Trump’s campaign statements. The Court applied rational basis review, finding the ban had a “legitimate purpose.”
Dissent: Justice Sonia Sotomayor, joined by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, dissented, arguing the ban was rooted in anti-Muslim rhetoric, violating the Establishment Clause, and drawing parallels to Korematsu v. United States (1944).
Relevance to 2025 Travel Ban
The 2025 proclamation relies on Trump v. Haiti to justify restrictions under Section 212(f), citing the same authority upheld in 2018. The new ban targets countries like Haiti (31.38% B1/B2 visa overstay rate) and Cuba (state sponsor of terrorism) for inadequate vetting and security risks.
Donald Trump humiliated for banning travel from country that ‘doesn’t exist’
Donald Trump signed a proclamation banning nationals from 12 countries from entering the US. The travel ban will impact 19 countries overall. But one X user pointed out that Burma “doesn’t exist”. The country was renamed Myanmar in 1989, one year after the ruling junta brutally suppressed a pro-democracy uprising. The proclamation was accelerated after the recent firebombing attack in Boulder, Colorado, which injured a dozen Jewish marchers, according to a senior White House official. The Trump administration had reportedly been discussing a modified version of his first term’s controversial Muslim travel ban executive order. The ban affected various categories of travelers and immigrants from Iran, Somalia, Yemen, Syria and Libya.
Donald Trump signed a proclamation banning nationals from 12 countries from entering the US
The travel ban will impact 19 countries overall (Image: Getty Images )
Donald Trump has been caught banning travel from a country that “doesn’t exist” in a new executive order.
The US President announced a new travel ban will completely prohibit nationals from Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen after 43 countries were up for consideration.
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But one X user pointed out that Burma “doesn’t exist”. The country was renamed Myanmar in 1989, one year after the ruling junta brutally suppressed a pro-democracy uprising.
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The new travel rules also restrict entry for people from seven countries: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela.
The Trump administration had reportedly been discussing a modified version of his first term’s controversial Muslim travel ban executive order.
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The proclamation was accelerated after the recent firebombing attack in Boulder, Colorado, which injured a dozen Jewish marchers, according to a senior White House official.
The suspect, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, an immigrant from Egypt, was charged with multiple offenses, including attempted murder and a federal hate crime. Egypt is not on Trump’s list of countries where a total ban or restricted access is in place.
During his first term, Trump issued an executive order in January 2017 banning travel to the U.S. by citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries — Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen.
Trump stunned the world during his first presidency, after he imposed a travel ban targeting seven predominantly Muslim countries
It was one of the most chaotic and confusing moments of his young presidency. Travelers from those nations were either barred from getting on their flights to the U.S. or detained at U.S. airports after they landed. They included students and faculty as well as businesspeople, tourists and people visiting friends and family.
The order, often referred to as the “Muslim ban” or the “travel ban,” was retooled amid legal challenges, until a version was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2018.
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The ban affected various categories of travelers and immigrants from Iran, Somalia, Yemen, Syria and Libya, plus North Koreans and some Venezuelan government officials and their families.
Trump and others have defended the initial ban on national security grounds, arguing it was aimed at protecting the country and not founded on anti-Muslim bias. However, the president had called for an explicit ban on Muslims during his first campaign for the White House.For the latest local news and features on Irish America, visit our homepage here.
Trump administration issues total travel ban from 12 nations, partial restrictions from 7 others; is India in the list?
There is total travel ban from 12 countries and partial restrictions for seven others. The ban is in response to the recent terror attack in Boulder, Colorado. The countries affected are: Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. There is no travel restrictions for Indians who intends to visit the U.S.
The proclamation fully restricts and limits the entry of nationals from 12 countries: Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
Meanwhile, there is a partial restriction on entry of people from seven other countries: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela.
As per the proclaimation, there is no travel restrictions for Indians who intends to visit the United States.
Trump, in a video message, explained that the new travel ban was signed in response to the attack in Boulder, Colorado, which authorities attributed to a man allegedly residing in the country illegally.
“The recent terror attack in Boulder, Colorado has underscored the extreme dangers posed to our country by the entry of foreign nationals who are not properly vetted,” Trump said .
“I must act to protect the national security and national interest of the United States and its people,” Trump said in his proclamation.
Meanwhile, Abigail Jackson, a White House spokesperson, said on X, “President Trump is fulfilling his promise to protect Americans from dangerous foreign actors that want to come to our country and cause us harm,” .
The countries facing the total ban were found “to be deficient with regards to screening and vetting and determined to pose a very high risk to the United States,” according to a statement provided by the White House.
Last month, the US State Department ordered all its consular missions overseas to begin additional vetting of visa applicants looking to travel to Harvard University for any purpose
Source: https://www.axios.com/2025/06/04/trump-travel-ban-dozen-countries