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Trump Reinstates Broad Travel Ban, Restricting Entry from 12 Countries and Partially from 7 Others

Dhaka, June 5, 2025 – U.S. President Donald Trump has reinstated a sweeping travel ban, impacting millions of people from 19 countries.¹ The new proclamation, signed on Wednesday (June 4), imposes full entry restrictions on citizens from 12 nations and partial limitations on travelers from seven others.² The ban, which is set to take effect on June 9, 2025, has been justified by the administration citing national security concerns, high visa overstay rates, and alleged insufficient vetting processes.³

The full travel ban applies to nationals from: Afghanistan, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Myanmar, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.⁴

Additionally, partial restrictions will be imposed on individuals from: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela.⁵ These partial restrictions may limit specific visa types (such as tourist, student, or business visas) or require increased scrutiny and additional documentation.⁶

President Trump explicitly linked the reintroduction of the ban to a recent violent incident in Boulder, Colorado, stating it "underscored the extreme dangers posed to our country by the entry of foreign nationals who are not properly vetted." He emphasized, "We do not want them," referring to individuals from these countries.

Key Aspects of the 2025 Travel Ban:

• Effective Date: The proclamation becomes effective on June 9, 2025, at 12:01 am EDT.⁷
• Visa Validity: Visas issued before June 9 will remain valid and will not be revoked under this new order.⁸
• Exemptions: The ban includes several exemptions.⁹ Lawful permanent residents (green card holders), dual nationals traveling on a passport from a non-restricted country, diplomats, and certain athletes participating in major sporting events (like the 2026 FIFA World Cup or 2028 Olympics) are exempt.¹⁰ Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders from Afghanistan (those who aided the U.S. government) and immigrant visa holders from persecuted ethnic and religious minorities in Iran are also exempt.¹¹
• Reasons Cited: The Trump administration points to various reasons for including countries on the list, such as "deficient" government screening systems, high rates of visa overstays (particularly for tourist, business, and student visas), and alleged ties to terrorism.¹² For instance, Myanmar was cited for high overstay rates for tourists and students, and a historical lack of cooperation in accepting back removable nationals.¹³ Haiti's inclusion was also linked to high overstay rates and a significant number of undocumented immigrants during the previous administration.¹⁴
• Impact: The ban is expected to significantly impact various sectors in the U.S., including healthcare, technology, education, and essential services, which often rely on foreign talent and labor from the affected nations.¹⁵ Families, students, and asylum-seekers will also face severe implications.

This 2025 travel ban echoes a controversial policy from Trump's first term in 2017, which initially targeted several Muslim-majority nations and faced extensive legal challenges before being upheld by the Supreme Court in 2018.¹⁶ While former President Joe Biden repealed that ban in 2021, its reinstatement marks a significant shift in U.S. immigration policy under the current administration.¹⁷ Critics have already condemned the new ban, arguing it undermines U.S. values and disproportionately affects vulnerable communities.