Trump Administration Considers Adding 36 Countries to Travel Ban List: Report
- The Trump Administration is considering adding 36 countries to its travel ban list due to concerns over faulty documentation and overstaying visas.
- The memo stated that countries willing to cooperate with the US on certain conditions could mitigate concerns.
- Critics argue the travel bans are xenophobic and target Muslim-majority and African nations unfairly.
206 Articles
206 Articles
Trump mulls extending travel ban to 36 more nations
WASHINGTON: The United States is considering extending its travel ban to 36 more countries, a person who has seen the memo said Monday, marking a dramatic potential expansion of entry restrictions to nearly 1.5 billion people. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Trump Admin Could Expand Travel Ban to Another 3 Dozen Countries Incl. Egypt and the DRC
The Trump administration is considering significantly expanding its travel ban to include nationals from another 36 countries. That’s according to The Washington Post, which obtained a memo issued by the State Department. The countries that could face a full or partial ban include U.S. allies like Egypt, as well as another two dozen African nations, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burkina Faso and South Sudan.
The United States is considering extending restrictive measures on the entry of foreign nationals into the United States, which already affect some 20 countries, to another 36, mainly African, according to a document internal to the State Department which the AFP was able to authenticate.
Trump Administration May Expand Travel Ban To 36 More Countries
Is America about to slam the door shut on even more visitors? It’s starting to look that way. President Trump’s administration is reportedly eyeing a major expansion of its travel ban. This time targeting citizens from 36 more countries.The move was revealed in a leaked State Department cable. It builds on Trump’s immigration crackdown, which has already seen travel restricted from 12 countries earlier this month. Why the Bans Now?According to S…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 44% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium