On June 4, Trump imposed a new travel ban on a dozen nations, while seven others will face partial restrictions on travel to the United States.
Suspended entry:
- Afghanistan
- Libya
- Sudan
- Eritrea
- Yemen
- Somalia
- Myanmar
- Republic of the Congo
- Haiti
- Chad
- Iran
- Equatorial Guinea
Restricted entry:
Even for countries with the “suspended entry” label, there are exceptions that enable people from them to enter the United States. Lawful permanent residents, existing visa holders, those who qualify for particular visa categories, and those whose entry serves American interests. Trump’s “gold card,” which is only accessible to wealthy foreigners, even if their gains are ill-gotten, may be one of the reasons such exceptions exist.
Though the Trump administration has cited “terrorism” as one of the reasons for Somalia and others being on the ban list, Egypt is notably absent from the list, despite the anti-Semitic attack in Boulder, Colorado, which was conducted by an Egyptian national, being described as an act of terrorism by the Justice Department.
Although citizens from Chad disproportionately overstay their visas, very few American visas are issued in the country to begin with; 1,647 were issued between May 2024 and April 2025.
This new travel ban is yet another instant of Trump’s xenophobic rhetoric becoming policy.
