Trump Imposes Travel Ban on 12 Countries Starting June 2025
US President Donald Trump announces a travel ban on 12 countries to tighten security and prevent threats from entering the United States starting June 9, 2025.
On May 29, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a new order banning citizens from 12 countries from entering the United States. The move is part of his ongoing efforts to tighten immigration and protect the country from what he calls “foreign terrorists” and other security risks.
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This ban takes effect on June 9, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. EDT. Visas issued before this date will remain valid.
Countries Affected and Partial Restrictions
The countries fully banned are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.
Seven additional countries — Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela — face partial restrictions on travel.
Reasoning Behind the Ban
Trump said these countries have large terrorist activities, fail to cooperate on visa security, and have poor record-keeping and identity verification. He warned that without strict screening, “we cannot have open migration” from these nations.
The president also pointed to a recent attack in Boulder, Colorado, where a man with an expired visa threw a gasoline bomb at a pro-Israel rally, as an example of why these restrictions are needed.
Background on Travel Bans
This is not Trump’s first travel ban. During his first term, he blocked travelers from seven mostly Muslim countries. That policy was later repealed by President Joe Biden, who called it “a stain on our national conscience.”
Reactions from Affected Countries
Somalia expressed willingness to work with the US to address concerns. Venezuela’s government criticized the ban, calling it fascist and warning Venezuelans about the risks of being in the US.
Other countries affected have not yet publicly responded.
Impact on Individuals
The ban disrupts plans for many, such as a Myanmar teacher awaiting approval to join a US exchange program. She described the process as difficult and said she had received no updates since the ban announcement.
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