President Trump on Wednesday signed a travel ban on a dozen countries and partially restricted travel from several more.
The travel ban goes into effect on Monday.
“I reviewed these factors and assessed these goals, with a particular focus on crafting country-specific restrictions. This approach was designed to encourage cooperation with the subject countries in recognition of each country’s unique circumstances. The restrictions and limitations imposed by this proclamation are, in my judgment, necessary to prevent the entry or admission of foreign nationals about whom the United States Government lacks sufficient information to assess the risks they pose to the United States. The restrictions and limitations imposed by this proclamation are necessary to garner cooperation from foreign governments, enforce our immigration laws, and advance other important foreign policy, national security, and counterterrorism objectives,” President Trump said in a statement.
“After reviewing the report described in subsection (d) of this section, and after accounting for the foreign policy, national security, and counterterrorism objectives of the United States, I have determined to fully restrict and limit the entry of nationals of the following 12 countries: Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. These restrictions distinguish between, but apply to both, the entry of immigrants and nonimmigrants,” Trump said.
President Trump partially restricted travel from several other countries.
Trump signed a proclamation Wednesday banning travel from a dozen countries and restricting travel from several more, four officials tell @KristenhCNN @kaitlancollins & me — confirming @JenniferJJacobs pic.twitter.com/O6TV7kIg4P
— Alayna Treene (@alaynatreene) June 4, 2025
According to CNN, Trump was considering the travel ban beforehand, but Sunday’s terror attack in Boulder put it into motion quicker.
POTUS made the final call after the antisemitic attack in Boulder, one of the official says
He was considering it beforehand but Sunday’s assault put it into motion faster
— Alayna Treene (@alaynatreene) June 4, 2025
“We cannot have open migration from any country where we cannot safely and reliably vet and screen,” Trump said on Wednesday.
