Trump Considers Travel Ban on 41 Countries

The Trump administration is reportedly planning a sweeping new travel ban targeting citizens from 41 countries, according to an internal memo reviewed by multiple sources.

The proposed restrictions, divided into three categories, aim to address national security concerns but have sparked global debate.

The memo outlines the following categories of restrictions:

Full Visa Suspension:

• Afghanistan

• Cuba

• Iran

• Libya

• North Korea

• Somalia

• Sudan

• Syria

• Venezuela

• Yemen

Potential Partial Visa Suspension which affects tourist and student applications:

• Eritrea

• Haiti

• Laos

• Myanmar

• South Sudan

  
  

Potential Conditional Suspension for countries not able to address deficiencies:

• Angola

• Antigua and Barbuda

• Belarus

• Benin

• Bhutan

• Burkina Faso

• Cabo Verde

• Cambodia

• Cameroon

• Chad

• Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Dominica

• Equatorial Guinea

• Gambia

• Liberia

• Malawi

• Mauritania

• Pakistan

• Republic of the Congo

• Saint Kitts and Nevis

• Saint Lucia

• Sao Tome and Principe

• Sierra Leone

• East Timor

• Turkmenistan

• Vanuatu

  
  

This proposal marks an expansion of Trump’s controversial travel ban from his first term, which targeted several majority-Muslim countries and was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2018.

Critics argue that the new policy could disproportionately affect developing nations and hinder international relations.

A U.S. official emphasized that the list is not final and remains subject to approval by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other senior officials. The administration has defended the move as necessary for national security.

The final decision is expected soon as part of Trump’s broader immigration agenda. Global reactions remain mixed as affected nations await clarity on their status.