People from 19 nations are prohibited from traveling in full or in part by US President Donald Trump. The prohibition will go into force on Monday, June 9, 2025, at 12:01 a.m.
On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump issued a fresh order prohibiting entry into the US for nationals of 12 other nations. Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen are among the nations that are impacted by the most recent travel ban.
Additionally, there will be partial restrictions on entrance for citizens of seven other nations: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela.
Trump Travel Ban: A Deep Dive Into Its History, Impact, and Legacy
The Trump travel ban was one of the most controversial policies introduced during Donald J. Trump’s presidency. Officially known as Executive Order 13769, it was initially presented as a national security measure to protect the United States from terrorism. However, critics around the world condemned it as discriminatory and anti-Muslim.
In this blog post, we’ll break down the Trump travel ban in detail — its origins, the countries it affected, legal battles it faced, and its long-lasting impact on U.S. immigration and foreign relations.
Human Impact of the Trump Travel Ban
The Trump travel ban had far-reaching consequences:
- Families were separated at airports and immigration checkpoints.
- Students, workers, and green card holders from banned countries faced travel uncertainty.
- Refugee resettlement in the U.S. plummeted, especially from Muslim-majority nations.
- Thousands of visas were revoked, affecting education, employment, and humanitarian efforts.
According to the U.S. State Department, nearly 40,000 visas were denied under the travel ban by 2020.
Countries Affected by the Travel Ban
The original travel ban was revised multiple times due to intense legal and public backlash. The final version of the ban, known as Presidential Proclamation 9645, was signed in September 2017. It expanded the list of restricted countries to include:
- Chad (later removed)
- Iran
- Libya
- North Korea
- Somalia
- Syria
- Venezuela
- Yemen
This version of the Trump travel ban was narrower but still sparked widespread criticism and protests, especially from human rights organizations.