‘We don’t want them’: What inspired Donald Trump’s travel ban on 12 countries; Is there a rollback on the table?
Six months of his presidential president, US President Donald Trump announced a far -reaching travel ban on Wednesday, saying, “We don’t want them.” This travel ban affects 19 countries, the United States’s immigration policy may prominently reopen. It was put in front through a President’s announcement, the proposed sanctions introduced a three-level system of increasing obstacles that target citizens from more than a dozen countries.This remedy is the most aggressive in modern American history about global mobility. It has the ability to influence millions of people seeking entry into the United States for purposes including work, study, tourism and rehabilitation.
What is travel ban?
A travel restriction is a ban imposed by a government that restrictions or limit the entry into the United States for citizens of specific countries. These restrictions may include total visa suspension or targeted boundaries on some visa categories.Trump’s first executive order directed the State Department to identify the nations where waiting procedures are inadequate, potentially justifies the complete or partial suspension of entry for their citizens. The current proclamation is made on that order and cite an attack recently as an additional justification by an Egyptian national in the boulder of Colorado.
What is a President’s announcement?
A President’s announcement is a formal announcement by the President. While some announcements are formal, others -during national emergency conditions, can lead to legal and policy weight.Unlike executive orders, which direct federal agencies, proclamation often indicates broader policy changes. In this case, the White House stated, “The announcement is completely banned and limits the entry of citizens of 12 countries and a decrease in screening and veating was found and determined to pose a lot of risk for the United States.”
The restriction applies from Monday
The travel of the statement of the White House announced by the Trump administration will be applicable from Monday as per the ban.Trump said in a video message from the oval office posted on X, “Recent terrorist attacks in Boulder, Colorado has underlined the extreme threats arising out of the entry of foreign nationals in our country, which are not properly weetted.”“We don’t want them.”
Country under complete ban
(According to statements released by the White House)
Afghanistan – “The Taliban, a particularly designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) group controls Afghanistan. Afghanistan lacks passports or civil documents to issue a competent or cooperative central authority and does not have proper screening and veating measures.”
- Myanmar (
Burma , – According toOver -report Burma had 27.07 percent B/1/B -2 visa overste rates and F, M, and J Visa Overstay rate was 42.17 percent. Additionally, Burma has historically not cooperated with the United States to accept its removable citizens. ,
- Papers -“According to the Overstese report, Chad had 49.54 percent B/1/B -2 visa Oveste Rate and 55.64 percent F, M, and J Visa Overstete rate was 55.64 percent. According to the financial year 2022 Overstay Report, Chad had a rate of B -1/B -2 visa for 37.12 percent.
- Republic of Congo -“According to the Ovestem report, the Republic of Congo had a B -1/B -2 visa overstay rate of 29.63 percent and an F, M, and J Visa Overstay rate was 35.14 percent.”
- Equatorial guinea – 21.98% overstay rate for B1/B2 visa and 70.18% for student/exchange visa were recorded.
- Irritriya – “The United States questions the ability of the Central Authority to issue passports or civil documents in Eritrea. Criminal records are not available to the United States for Eritrea citizens.”
- Hati – “Hundreds of thousands of illegal high -lieuments were flooded in the United States during the Biden administration. This influx damages American communities by raising rising rates, criminal networks and causing rapid risk of other security threats.”
- Iran – “Iran is a state sponsor
Scrutiny Iran regularly fails to cooperate with the United States government in identifying security risks, a source of important terrorism worldwide, and has historically failed to accept its removable citizens back. ,
- Libia – “Libya has no competent or cooperative central authority to issue passports or civil documents. The historic terrorist presence within the Libya region increases the risks generated by the entry into the United States.”
- Somalia – “Somalia lacks passport or civil documents in Somalia lacks a competent or cooperative central authority and does not have proper screening and veating measures.”
- Sudan – “Sudan has a lack of a competent or cooperative central authority to issue passports or civil documents and does not have proper screening and veating measures.”
Yemen – “Yemen lacks passport or civil documents is a competent or cooperative central authority and does not have proper screening and veating measures.”
Country under partial ban
The announcement also imposes partial restrictions on citizens of seven additional countries, which are identified as high risks:
- Burundi
- Cuba
- Laos
- Sierra Leone
- To go
- Turkmenistan
- Venezuela
Why were these countries chosen?
The announcement underlines various justification to incorporate these countries:
- Document integrity and lack of veating systems: Nations such as Afghanistan, Irritria, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, Libya, and Venezuela have been quoted for shortage of reliable documents or VET passengers for shortage of competent or cooperative authorities.
- High Visa Oveste Rate: Burma, Chad, Congo Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Irritriya, Haiti, Burundi, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo and Turkmenistan were flagged off for a much higher rate of visa overstees in the US.
- Terrorist threat and state-proposed terrorism: Countries such as Iran, Afghanistan, Somalia, Libya, Cuba and others were included because of their relations as state sponsors of terrorism with terrorism or designation.
Rebate for Olympic, World Cup
According to Trump’s order, the travel restriction will not apply to athletes participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which are co-considering by the 2028 Olympic Games in the United States, Canada and Mexico and Los Angeles.
