Trump plans new entry ban: These countries are on the list!

Trump plans new entry ban: These countries are on the list!

The Trump administration is planning massive new travel restrictions on citizens of 41 countries, according to an internal memo released by the Cosmo was published. This planned measure, which provides for a broad classification into three categories, is strongly reminiscent of Trump's early attempts to make entry from selected nations more difficult. An unnamed US official said the list of affected countries is not yet final and requires approval from the administration, including US Secretary of State Mark Rubio. The focus of these new regulations is on national security, with the aim of identifying potential threats.

Planned entry bans and new categories

How 20 minutes reports, the new “Red List” will also include countries such as Cuba, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen and now Afghanistan. The affected countries are divided into a “red”, “orange” and “yellow list”, with citizens from the latter categories potentially able to enter more easily but subject to significantly stricter requirements. The list is scheduled to be finalized by March 21, 2025 and is part of Trump's larger immigration strategy.

This new regulation is viewed critically by many, especially veterans who feel betrayed by Afghanistan's inclusion in the red list. In the past, many of these former allies received support from US troops, and the decision to now impose entry bans on them is causing great incomprehension. According to former soldier VanDiver, who runs a nonprofit that advocates for the repatriation of Afghan allies, this is not what they voted for Trump for.