United States: In a decisive and stern move to strengthen homeland fortification, President Donald Trump issued a far-reaching travel edict Wednesday night, sealing borders to individuals from numerous nations deemed to pose a safety hazard.
Twelve countries face a full interdiction: Afghanistan, Myanmar (Burma), Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. Nationals from these territories are now categorically barred from setting foot on American soil under the order.
Meanwhile, seven additional nations—Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela—will confront partial impediments, tailored to their distinct diplomatic and security standings.
Exemptions and Strategic Leeway
This sweeping order spares individuals with lawful permanent residency, those already possessing approved visas, applicants within specific visa tiers, and persons whose entrance would serve vital US interests.
As revealed by a White House insider, the President finalized the decision shortly after the tragic antisemitic episode in Boulder, Colorado—an attack that accelerated the proclamation’s release. Interestingly, the alleged assailant hailed from Egypt, a nation absent from the restricted list.
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