WATCH THE VIDEO HERE According to a Reuters report on Saturday, the proposal was outlined in an internal memo, with officials confirming that the list is still under review. The memo classifies the countries into three categories—red, orange, and yellow—based on the level of restrictions to be imposed. However, the list has not yet received final approval from the administration. While several African nations are included in the proposed restrictions, major economic powers like Nigeria, South Africa, Algeria, and Egypt have been left out. Red Group (Total Ban – 11 Countries) Nationals from these countries would be completely barred from entering the United States: Afghanistan Iran Sudan Syria Libya Cuba Bhutan Venezuela North Korea Yemen Somalia Orange Group (Severe Visa Restrictions – 10 Countries) Visas for citizens of these countries would be sharply restricted: Russia Belarus Myanmar Sierra Leone South Sudan Pakistan Laos Turkmenistan Haiti Eritrea Countries in this category have 60 days to address concerns raised by the US government. These nations include: Angola Antigua and Barbuda Benin Burkina Faso Cambodia Cameroon Cape Verde Chad Republic of Congo Democratic Republic of Congo Dominica Equatorial Guinea Gambia Liberia Malawi Mali Mauritania St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia São Tomé and Príncipe Vanuatu Zimbabwe Uncertainty Over the Final List The New York Times was the first to report on the list of affected countries, but US officials have indicated that modifications may still be made before the policy is finalized. One official told Reuters that the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, and other senior administration officials have yet to approve the final list. This proposed travel ban is part of Trump’s renewed immigration policies, which he launched at the beginning of his second term in January.
United States President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose a travel ban on 43 countries as part of his administration’s ongoing immigration crackdown.
Countries Affected by the Travel Ban
Yellow Group (60-Day Review Period – 22 Countries)
Nigeria, S/Africa Exempted As Trump Plans Travel Ban On 43 Countries [Full List]
