- 06 Jun, 2025
With the arrest of an Egyptian national for a Colorado attack on a pro-Israel group, 19 countries have been affected by the USA President Donald Trump, as he has imposed restrictions on the entry of these nations into his country. Of these 19 nations, 12 countries are entirely banned, and the other 7 countries have witnessed partial restrictions from the USA.
On Wednesday, 4 June 2025, stating national security as the core reason, Trump signed a proclamation prohibiting entry into the USA from 12 nations and said, "We don't want them."
What does Trump mean by signing the proclamation?
By signing the proclamation, Trump officially announced a prohibition and limitation on citizens of specified countries from entering the USA. In this restriction, it may be possible that the citizens of targeted countries may face total visa suspension or may have targeted limitations on specific visa categories.
To make it more straightforward, the White House of the United States states, “The Proclamation fully restricts and limits the entry of nationals from 12 countries found to be deficient about screening and vetting and determined to pose a very high risk to the United States."
List of 12 countries banned from entry into the USA by Trump
- Afghanistan
- Myanmar
- Chad
- Republic of the Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Haiti
- Iran
- Libya
- Somalia
- Sudan
- Yemen
1. Afghanistan
By referring to the Fiscal Year 2023 DHS Entry/Exit Overstay Report, the White House reveals that the nationals of Afghanistan have an overstay rate of 9.70 percent, either for business (B1) or tourist (B2) visas. Additionally, the percentage of Afghan students (F), exchange visitors (J), and vocational (M) visa holders who overstay is 29.30 percent.
However, according to the USA, Afghanistan has been designated as an SDGT group, as the nation is under the control of the Taliban. Thus, due to the lack of a central authority, no one can adequately handle the issuance of public passports or civil documentation. It prevents the country from establishing adequate procedures for screening and vetting.
2. Myanmar
As per the Overstay Report, the overstay percentage for the F, J, and M visa categories in Burma is 42.17 percent, while for the B1 and B2 visa categories, it stands at 27.07 percent. In addition, in the past, Burma hasn't helped out and cooperated with the USA and hasn't accepted their removable nationals.
3. Chad
The White House has released a statement describing the situation: "According to the Overstay Report, Chad had a B1/B2 visa overstay rate of 49.54 percent and an F, M, and J visa overstay rate of 55.64 percent. According to the Fiscal Year 2022 Overstay Report, Chad has a B1/B2 visa overstay rate of 37.12 percent. The excessive rate of visa overstays in 2022 and 2023 is intolerable and shows a clear disrespect for US immigration regulations, marking Chad as one of their focus areas.
4. Republic of the Congo
The information from the Overstay Report indicates that the Republic of the Congo has an overstay rate of 29.63 percent for the B1 and B2 visa categories. In contrast, the overstay rate for the F, J, and M visa categories is 35.14 percent. The US considers this a significant step, which has helped the nation become one of the nations prohibited from entering the USA.
5. Equatorial Guinea
According to the White House, the Overstay Report shows that 21.98 percent of Equatorial Guinea's citizens in the B1 and B2 visa categories and 70.18 percent in the F, J, and M visa categories have remained in the USA beyond their authorized time of stay.
6. Eritrea
Apart from the Overstay report of 20.09 nationals in the B1 and B2 categories and 55.43 percent in the F, J, and M categories, there are various other issues between the USA and Eritrea. One problem is that the Eritrean government has not taken back its removable citizens from the USA in the past. Additionally, the US government has raised concerns about Eritrea's central government's ability to issue passports or civil documents to its citizens.
7. Haiti
While the White House cites the Overstay Report, it states that under the B1 and B2 visa categories, the overstay rate is 31.38 percent, and in the F, J, and M visa categories, it is 25.05 percent; it also claims that during the Biden administration, hundreds of thousands of illegal Haitian aliens flooded into the USA. This influx has negatively influenced the American community in many ways that increase their risk, including an increase in the overstay rate, widespread establishment of criminal networks, and other national security threats.
8. Iran
According to the US government, Iran is a nation that supports various terrorist activities. Moreover, based on the White House statement, Iran has been identified as a potential security threat to the US. It has demonstrated multiple instances of non-cooperation with the American authority. In addition to that, Iran serves as a crucial source of terrorism worldwide and continuously demonstrates its unwillingness to accept the return of its deportable citizens.
9. Libya
Based on the US statement, Libya doesn’t have a capable central government that can issue reliable passports and civil documents. Besides that, the country’s struggle with terrorist organizations along its border also enhances the security concerns for the US regarding the admission of Libyan nationals into their country.
10. Somalia
The White House has issued a statement stating, “Somalia lacks a competent or cooperative central authority for issuing passports or civil documents, and it does not have appropriate screening and vetting measures. Somalia stands apart from other countries in the degree to which its government lacks command and control of its national capabilities in various respects.”
Moreover, according to the US government, Somalia is a paradise for terrorist, from where they plan, organize, and conduct their terrorist operations. Apart from that, Somalia remains a threat to the national security of the US, as Somali individuals join terrorist groups and pose a danger to the United States.
11. Sudan
Sudan lacks a responsible and effective central government, making it challenging to issue valid passports and civil documents, as the US has stated. According to the White House, Sudan also lacks the proper screening protocols for its citizens, which can make them a threat to their own country.
12. Yemen
The White House of the US described Yemen as lacking any effective central authority to operate and manage the issuance of civil documents and passports, in addition to the proper screening procedures. According to the US, Yemen can’t control the terror on its border, which widens the threat for the US if it accepts Yemeni citizens.
Which 7 countries are going to see the partial restrictions from Trump?
1. Burundi
The Overstay Report is 15.35 percent for B1 and B2 visa categories, and 17.52 percent for F, J, and M visa categories.
2. Cuba
“Cuba has historically refused to accept back its removable nations. According to the Overstay Report, Cuba had a B1/B2 visa overstay rate of 7.69 percent and an F, M, and J visa overstay rate of 18.75 percent,” according to the White House statement.
3. Laos
According to the Overstay Report, the White House has claimed that Laos has an overstay rate of 34.77 percent for the B1 and B2 visa categories and 6.49 percent for the F, J, and M visa categories. Moreover, the nation has also failed to eradicate its removable citizens in the past.
4. Sierra Leone
The White House has made a statement in which it states that” According to the Overstay Report, Sierra Leone had a B1/B2 visa overstay rate of 15.43 percent and an F, M, and J visa overstay rate of 35.83 percent. Sierra Leone has historically failed to accept back its removable nationals.”
5. Togo
With an overstay rate of 19.03 percent for its B1 and B2 visa categories and 35.05 percent for the F, J, and M visa categories, the US has restricted the entry of Togo’s citizens.
6. Turkmenistan
The overstay rate for Turkmenistan is 15.35 percent for the B1 and B2 visa categories, while it is 21.74 percent for the F, J, and M visa categories in the United States.
7. Venezuela
As per the Overstay Report, Venezuela's overstay percentage for the B1 and B2 visa categories in the USA is 9.83 percent. Moreover, it doesn’t have a competent central authority to issue civil documents and passports for its citizens.
