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President Donald Trump has signed a new executive proclamation barring entry to the U.S. for citizens of 12 countries, expanding his administration’s second-term immigration crackdown. The ban, which takes effect June 9, affects nations that Trump’s team claims pose security risks or fail to meet U.S. vetting standards. On the ban, Rep. Dan Goldman called the order “pretty consistent with what [Trump’s] immigration policy is, which is just essentially to keep anyone who is not white out of the country,” speaking on CNN shortly after the announcement.
What to Know:
- The full ban applies to citizens from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.
- Venezuela, Cuba, Burundi, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, and Turkmenistan will be subject to partial entry restrictions.
- Trump cited terrorism threats and visa violations as justification, referencing a recent gas bomb incident in Colorado.
- Visas issued before June 9 will remain valid, but new applicants will be barred.
- The African Union has urged the U.S. to reconsider, warning of diplomatic fallout.
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