US EditionTrump expands travel ban, adding 5 more countries and imposing new limits on others
- The Trump administration is expanding its travel ban to include five more countries and impose new limits on others.
- The decision follows the arrest of an Afghan national suspect in the shooting of two National Guard troops over Thanksgiving weekend.
- The administration said many of the countries from which it was restricting travel had 'widespread corruption, fraudulent or unreliable civil documents and criminal records' that made it difficult to vet their citizens for travel to the U.S.
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The Trump administration announced on Tuesday the extension of travel restrictions to 20 additional countries, as well as to the Palestinian National Authority, almost doubling the number of territories covered by these measures to 39.
US President Donald Trump added seven other countries on the list of "total" travel bans.
Africa: Trump Expands U.S. Travel Ban to Include Tanzania, South Sudan, Nigeria and 17 African States
Nairobi -- US President Donald Trump's administration has imposed new entry restrictions on 24 nations, including Tanzania, South Sudan and Nigeria, due to security concerns.
Trump is pushing ahead with stricter travel restrictions to the United States, most recently banning citizens from seven more countries, including Palestine. This brings the total number of countries with travel restrictions to nearly 40. Laos is included, but Thailand remains exempt.
The Trump administration is pursuing a rigid immigration and visa policy. The list of countries whose citizens are not allowed to enter the US has become longer.
December 16, 2025 – Washington – EFE. The U.S. executive announced a significant expansion in its border restriction policy by adding seven additional countries to its entry ban list. This measure now directly affects nations like Syria and also individuals who carry travel credentials linked to the Palestinian National Authority. The decision was formalized during Tuesday’s day, tightening the controls that were already being applied to various…
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