Trump Issues Travel Ban on 12 Countries and Partial Ban on 7 Countries, With Exceptions

On June 4, 2025, President Trump issued a proclamation, “Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States From Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats.” The proclamation includes a country-by-country list of restrictions and exceptions.

The proclamation:

• Fully restricts and limits the entry of nationals of the following 12 countries: Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen; and
• Partially restricts and limits the entry of nationals of the following 7 countries: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela.

“These restrictions distinguish between, but apply to both, the entry of immigrants and nonimmigrants,” the proclamation states. The restrictions, which were opposed by immigration advocacy organizations, do not apply to lawful permanent residents and certain other categories, such as athletes coming to compete in major sporting events (e.g., the World Cup), diplomats, and those granted asylum or refugee status. Kelli Stump, President of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, said that the restrictions “prevent the best and brightest from contributing to our innovation, and harm U.S. businesses that are understaffed and may have to close because they cannot employ the already vetted and approved foreign workers.”

The US Department of State posted an announcement that it will suspend the visa issuance to foreign nationals of the countries indicated in the Presidential Proclamation which is a departure from previous travel bans that only restricted entry to the US. US Customs and Border Protection also posted Carrier Liaison guidance for airlines boarding travelers onto US flights.

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