Trump signs executive order banning entry from citizens of 12 countries

According to The Hill, on June 4, President Trump signed an executive order banning entry into the US for citizens from 12 countries, citing national security concerns.

The complete ban on entry into the US applies to citizens from 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.

The order also partially restricts entry into the United States for citizens from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela.

This decree will take effect from 0:01 on June 9.

US President Donald Trump. Photo: Getty.

The order applies to citizens from the 19 countries listed above, except those who are lawful permanent residents in the US or those who currently have visas and individuals entering to serve the national interest of the US.

“President Trump is delivering on his promise to protect Americans from dangerous foreign actors who want to come to our country and do us harm,” White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson posted on X.

“These restrictions vary by country and include those that do not have proper due diligence processes, have high visa overstay rates, or do not share identity and threat information,” Jackson added.

Earlier, on the first day of his second term in office, President Trump signed an executive order calling for increased vetting and screening of immigrants entering the United States to ensure national security.

During his first term, President Trump banned citizens from several Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S. However, in 2021, then-President Biden rescinded the ban.

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