Trump expands travel ban to dozens of countries
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Washington — President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Tuesday expanding full or partial U.S. entry restrictions to 40 countries, adding West African states, Syria, and new limits for holders of Palestinian Authority travel documents effective Jan. 1, 2026. The White House cited persistent deficiencies in screening, vetting and information-sharing and linked the action to the arrest of an Afghan national. The move builds on restrictions announced earlier this year that fully barred 12 countries and partially limited seven others, while exempting certain visa holders, permanent residents and cases in the U.S. interest. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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This 60-second summary was prepared by the JQJO editorial team after reviewing 5 original reports from 2 News Nevada, The News-Gazette, The Straits Times, english.news.cn and iWitness News.
Timeline of Events
- January 2025: Executive order reinstated broad travel restriction policies from earlier administration.
- June 2025: White House announced full bans on 12 countries and partial limits on seven others.
- Late November 2025: Arrest of an Afghan national cited by administration as a driver for policy expansion.
- 16 December 2025: President signed proclamation expanding full or partial entry restrictions and naming additional countries.
- 1 January 2026: New restrictions scheduled to take effect.
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U.S. national security and immigration agencies and policymakers seeking stricter border screening benefit from expanded legal authority and asserted risk-reduction.
Citizens of newly listed countries, holders of Palestinian Authority documents, and families relying on cross-border travel face increased restrictions and curtailed mobility.
After reading and researching latest news.... The proclamation expands full or partial entry restrictions to roughly 40 countries effective Jan. 1, 2026. It builds on prior June measures, citing vetting and information-sharing failures; exemptions apply for certain visa categories and lawful permanent residents, raising legal and humanitarian compliance concerns.
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