Donald Trump plans to prohibit individuals from 41 nations from entering the United States, informing several of these governments that they have 60 days to rectify shortcomings; otherwise, their countries will stay on this list.
A memorandum indicates extensive divisions among countries categorized into three distinct groups—encompassing complete visa restrictions as well as partial ones.
A significant number come from the Middle East and Africa, with Afghanistan , Cuba , Iran and North Korea Among those facing the harshest consequences are ten individuals.
In the second category, five nations would experience partial suspensions affecting tourist and student visas along with other immigration visas, though certain exemptions apply.
In another category, a list comprising 26 nations could face a temporary halt in US visa processing if these countries' administrations do not take steps to rectify shortcomings within two months, according to the memorandum.
A U.S. official warned that the list might undergo modifications and had not yet been endorsed by the administration, including the U.S. Secretary of State. Marco Rubio , following coverage by the New York Times .
For numerous Americans, this policy will evoke recollections of Trump's restriction on travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries during his first term.
On January 20, Trump signed an executive order mandating enhanced security screenings for all foreign nationals applying to enter the United States with the aim of identifying potential national security risks.
The directive instructed multiple cabinet officials to provide by March 21 a roster of nations whose travelers should face partial or total restrictions due to inadequate 'vetting and screening processes.'
Trump's directive is part of an immigration crackdown that he launched at the start of his second term.
In a speech in October 2023, he outlined his proposal, vowing to limit entry for individuals from the Gaza Strip, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, and 'any other location posing a threat to our safety.'
The State Department did not promptly reply to requests for comments.
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