By The Trump-led US government is reportedly planning new travel restrictions for citizens from multiple countries. These restrictions involve different levels of visa suspensions. Some nations may face a full visa ban. Others could have partial restrictions based on certain conditions.
However, the proposal is still under review. It could change before final approval by President Trump. Washington DC, United States (US) – President Donald Trump’s administration is reportedly considering imposing extensive travel restrictions. These would affect citizens from dozens of countries.This is according to an internal memo obtained by Reuters.
Full visa suspension for 10 countries
Under the first category, a total of 10 countries could face a complete suspension of US visa issuance. These countries include Afghanistan, Iran, Syria, Cuba, and North Korea, among others.This would effectively block citizens from these nations from entering the United States, according to the report.
Partial suspension for five nations
The second category outlines partial visa suspensions for five countries: Eritrea, Haiti, Laos, Myanmar, and South Sudan. The restrictions would target tourist and student visas, as well as certain immigrant visas, with some exceptions.
26 countries given ultimatum
A third group of 26 countries, which includes Belarus, Pakistan, and Turkmenistan, could also face partial visa suspensions. However, the memo states that their restrictions would depend on whether their governments address “deficiencies” in vetting procedures.
They have 60 days to do so. Meanwhile, some of the African countries listed for the travel restrictions are Libya, Somalia, and Sudan. The list also includes Eritrea, South Sudan, Angola, and Cameroon. As of the time of filing this report, Ghana and Nigeria are not on the list.
