President Donald Trump extends US entry bans to nationals from seven additional countries, including Syria, plus all Palestinians. He signs a proclamation imposing full bans or stricter limits on foreigners “to protect US security,” according to the White House document.
The government identifies nations with such deficient security checks that they warrant full or partial suspension of entry for their citizens.
Countries now facing full bans
The new measures hit Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali, South Sudan, and Syria with full bans. Laos and Sierra Leone see partial restrictions upgrade to complete prohibitions.
Palestinians holding travel documents from the Palestinian Authority join the list. Trump’s administration already banned nationals from twelve countries outright and imposed partial limits on dozens more.
Trump announces the Syria ban days after a deadly attack on US troops in central Syria.
Key exceptions apply
The proclamation carves out exceptions for lawful permanent US residents, holders of prior visas, special categories like athletes and diplomats, and individuals whose entry “serves US national interests.”
Authorities aim these steps to block foreigners who “intend to threaten” Americans or “undermine US civilization, government, institutions, or founding principles.”
Reminder of June bans
In June, Trump banned entry from twelve mostly Asian and Middle Eastern nations: Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo-Brazzaville, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.
Turkmenistan, one of the world’s most isolated states, escapes the ban. The White House cites “significant progress” in the Central Asian nation yesterday.
Also read: Trump immigration ban targets 12 countries
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