Trump's new travel ban on 12 countries takes effect on Monday

Entry to the United States blocked for citizens of over a dozen nations as White House cites national security concerns.

The latest news on the United States. The latest travel ban signed by United States President Donald Trump takes effect early Monday, blocking entry into the United States for citizens of several nations across Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

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The countries affected are Afghanistan, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Myanmar, Republic of the Congo, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela will be partially restricted.

The administration argues the measure targets countries with poor identity verification systems and alleged links to terrorism. Reactions abroad have ranged from diplomatic pushback to fear among United States allies now excluded from the country.

WASHINGTON - Feb 28 2025: President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on the South Lawn of the White House after his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, before boarding Marine One // Shutterstock

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