President Trump has issued a proclamation that imposes travel restrictions on individuals from 12 countries, intensifying his administration's efforts to tighten immigration controls. The order is set to be implemented starting Monday and includes travelers from Afghanistan, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Myanmar, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. Additionally, it partially restricts entry from countries such as Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela.
The proclamation cites national security as the core justification for these restrictions, echoing a similar approach taken during Trump's first term, which saw bans on several Muslim-majority nations including Iran. The announcement comes at a time when the implications of these travel restrictions are being debated, particularly in terms of their humanitarian and diplomatic impacts.
In related news, President Trump commented on a recent phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in which he indicated that Putin may retaliate against Ukraine following its drone strike over the weekend. Trump's remarks suggested that while the conversation was positive, it did not yield immediate resolutions for ongoing tensions in the region.
The proclamation cites national security as the core justification for these restrictions, echoing a similar approach taken during Trump's first term, which saw bans on several Muslim-majority nations including Iran. The announcement comes at a time when the implications of these travel restrictions are being debated, particularly in terms of their humanitarian and diplomatic impacts.
In related news, President Trump commented on a recent phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in which he indicated that Putin may retaliate against Ukraine following its drone strike over the weekend. Trump's remarks suggested that while the conversation was positive, it did not yield immediate resolutions for ongoing tensions in the region.
