U.S. Adds 2 Caribbean Countries to Its Travel Ban

U.S. Adds 2 Caribbean Countries to Its Travel Ban

The White House expands its travel ban, citing security concerns tied to investment-based citizenship programs.Ulrich Hollmann/Getty Images Scenic view of Batibou Beach on Dominica.The White House added the popular Caribbean countries of Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica to its travel ban this week restricting the entry of citizens from select foreign nations.The two countries join more than a dozen others President Donald Trump added to the trav…

Trump’s Travel Ban Hits the Caribbean as Dominica Responds

President Donald Trump has expanded restrictions on foreign nationals entering the United States, a move that now directly affects two Caribbean nations that operate citizenship by investment programs. The new measures were announced on December 16 and are set to take effect on January 1, 2026. Under the proclamation, Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica will face partial entry restrictions. Nationals of both countries will no longer be eligible for…

US visa ban shocks Antigua, Dominica PMs

(Trinidad Guardian) Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne and Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit have reached out to the United States

Bridges Under Strain: Diplomacy, Due Process And The Caribbean U.S. Compact

By Dr. Sheila Newton Moses News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Thurs. Dec. 18, 2025: The United States’ recent expansion of travel restrictions to 39 countries has quietly but significantly drawn several small Caribbean states, including Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica, into a policy framework justified by security, documentation integrity, and immigration compliance. Their inclusion raises a fundamental question for diplomacy. By what measurable stan…

Caribbean islands Dominica, Antigua seek urgent clarification on US restrictions

Dominica, Antigua seek clarification of US travel restrictions The United States has broadened its travel restrictions to encompass 20 additional countries and the Palestinian Authority, now including Dominica and Antigua and Barbuda among the affected nations, indicating a significant shift in US migration and travel policy. The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that new measures, [...]

Government of Dominica seeks clarification and dialogue with United States on Presidential Proclamation

ROSEAU, Dominica – The government of the Commonwealth of Dominica has formally written to the ppresident of the United States seeking clarification and urgent dialogue following the Proclamation issued on 16 December 2025, which announced partial restrictions on the entry of Dominican nationals into the United States. Dominica respects the sovereign right of the United States to protect its national security and public safety and shares those ob…