President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday banning travel from 12 countries, citing national security concerns.
The administration is imposing full restrictions on entry into the United States from nationals of Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
President Donald Trump speaks at a Summer Soiree on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, June 4, 2025.
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Additionally, Trump is imposing partial restrictions on entry from nationals of seven other countries: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela.
“As President, I must act to protect the national security and national interest of the United States and its people. I remain committed to engaging with those countries willing to cooperate to improve information-sharing and identity-management procedures, and to address both terrorism-related and public-safety risks,” Trump wrote.
-ABC News’ Kelsey Walsh
