The Trump administration is considering a new travel ban that could affect citizens from up to 43 countries, dividing them into "red," "orange," and "yellow" categories based on perceived national security risks.
Countries in the "red" category (total travel ban) include Afghanistan, Bhutan, Cuba, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen, while those in the "orange" category (visa restrictions) include Belarus, Eritrea, Haiti, Laos, Myanmar, Pakistan, Russia, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, and Turkmenistan.
Nations in the "yellow" category (warning status) include Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Burkina Faso, Vanuatu, Gambia, the Dominican Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zimbabwe, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Congo, Liberia, Mauritania, Malawi, Mali, São Tomé and Príncipe, Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Chad—facing potential future bans if security concerns are not addressed.
The proposal follows an executive order signed by the U.S. President Donald Trump in January, echoing his controversial 2017 travel ban, which was repealed by former U.S. President Joe Biden in 2021 but now appears to be making a comeback.
