Trump's Next U.S. Travel Ban May Target Dozens of Countries
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Memos circulating in the Trump administration list as many as 43 countries whose citizens could face restrictions on U.S. visits. Many of these nationalities hadn't been included when the previous Trump administration introduced restrictions and bans.
The Trump administration is weighing travel restrictions for dozens of countries, with up to 11 countries facing a possible full ban.
Up to 43 countries are under review for varying levels of travel restrictions, according to internal memos shared with reporters. Reuters saw a memo with 41 countries named, and The New York Times reported that 43 countries are under review.
On January 20, Trump issued an executive order that included a call for an administration report — due next Friday — that would pinpoint countries deserving of possible restrictions on U.S. travel.
Countries Facing Possible Full Visa BansThe list with the most severe restrictions includes 11 countries. Citizens from these countries would be barred from entering the U.S., and officials are currently considering these countries, according to the reports: Afghanistan, Bhutan, Cuba, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen.
It is not clear whether people with existing visas would be exempted from the ban or if those visas would be canceled.
Trump first issued a full travel ban after he took office in January 2017, starting with five countries and later expanding to 10. The
