Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to introduce a new travel ban affecting at least 41 countries, marking the first such restrictions since 2018. A leaked memo reveals that nations are categorized into three groups, with some facing full visa suspensions and others given 60 days to address security concerns before partial restrictions take effect.
The list includes countries from Africa, South Asia, and Eastern Europe, with Pakistan, Russia, and Belarus among those potentially impacted. The move echoes Trump's previous travel bans, which targeted majority-Muslim nations and sparked global controversy.
The policy is not yet finalized but signals a major shift in U.S. immigration policy if implemented.
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Here we go again—another xenophobic, fear-mongering policy that does nothing but punish innocent people while pretending to address "security concerns." This is just a recycled version of his Muslim ban, and we all know it’s about stoking his base, not keeping anyone safe.
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Government deciding who can and can't travel based on arbitrary categories is just more bureaucratic overreach—let people move freely and handle security on an individual basis.
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Trump set to slap travel ban & restrictions on 43 countries including Russia and Belarus with 11 nations on ‘red’ list
DONALD Trump is set to introduce sweeping travel restrictions on 43 countries, including Russia and Belarus, in a dramatic immigration crackdown. The proposed policy — yet to be finalized —
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Donald Trump 'to issue new travel ban' on 41 countries affecting millions - full list
Donald Trump 's administration is being tipped to issue new travel restrictions for 41 countries for the first time since 2018. The US president ordered his cabinet to create a list of countries with inadequate "vetting and screening" processess after promising to restore his previous travel ban on day one back in office.
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