Trump 2025 Travel Ban explained: Who is given exemption? How will it affect you? , world News
About five months in his second term, US President Donald Trump has signed a new travel ban, with 12 countries targeted with full entry suspension and seven other people imposed visa ban. The Executive Order signed on 4 June revives the main elements of Trump’s first-period immigration agenda and is scheduled to be effective on Monday, June 9 at 12:01.The move follows a deadly attack in Boulder, Colorado, allegedly taken by an Egyptian national. While Egypt is not included in the ban, Trump used the incident to justify the tough investigation of countries, which he said with “poor veating standards and high -overstay risks”.What is travel ban?A travel ban is a federal policy that ban or restrict citizens from specific countries entering the United States. The scope of these restrictions can range from full entry from suspension to target visa category boundaries.Which countries are affected?The new order divides countries into two categories:Full travel restriction (no entry allowed):Afghanistan, Chad, Congo Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Irritriya, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Myanmar, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen.Visa ban (some categories suspended):Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, Venezuela.Why this country?The administration cited three primary justification:Weak Documents Safety and Screening System: Countries such as Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen were flagged off to release incredible travel documents or to fail adequate outbound passengers.High Visa Oveste Rate: Nations such as Myanmar, Burundi, Laos, and Equatorial Guinea were included in large numbers due to citizens who overtake temporary visas in the US.Link to state sponsorship of terrorism or terror: Iran, Afghanistan, Somalia and Cuba were identified on the basis of alleged associations with terrorism or inadequate cooperation with anti -American terrorism measures.What are exceptions?According to the order, the following persons are exempted:
- Green card holder and legal permanent resident
- Dual citizen (with an American passport)
- Immediate family members of American citizens
- Athletes, coaches and teams traveling for global sports events like 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Olympics
- Refugees already given shelter
- Afghan who assisted American military operations
- Iranian religious harassment (especially minority)
How is this separate from the 2017 travel ban?TeaIn 2017, Ramp’s first travel ban, quickly dubbed “Muslim restriction”, was implemented without warning, a hurry of chaos and legal challenges at airports. The order mainly targeted the Muslim-Bahul nations and was eventually retained by the US Supreme Court in 2018 after several amendments.The 2025 order, while the broad scope, involves specific discounts and provides a small implementation window. Its more measured rollout is designed to avoid logistic and legal backlash seen in 2017.
Timeline: Trump-era travel ban
- January 27, 2017: Preliminary ban was released, seven Muslim-dominated countries targeted.
- March 6, 2017: The revised ban allows exemption for visas and green card holders, except Iraq.
- September 24, 2017: The third edition includes Venezuela and North Korea.
- June 26, 2018: The Supreme Court placed a third edition in the ruling 5-4.
- January 31, 2020: The fourth expansion connects countries such as Myanmar, Nigeria and Irritria.
- June 4, 2025: The fifth and latest ban announced, in total impressed 19 countries.
The 2025 travel ban indication that immigration will once again be a defined policy axis of Trump’s second term. Does it prevent a new repetition judicial inquiry, it remains to be seen – but for now, the administration is betting that Trump will silence a more systematic rollout resistance, strengthening the “US first” principle.
