America Bans Entry for Citizens from 12 Countries, Including Afghanistan and Iran

The Trump administration imposes a strict travel ban on 12 nations, including Afghanistan, Myanmar, and Iran. The controversial decision is reportedly aimed at enhancing national security, but it has sparked global criticism and questions about its implications.

US President Donald Trump has issued a new decree and completely banned the entry of citizens of 12 countries into America. Along with this, partial restrictions have been imposed on people coming to America from seven other countries.

Ban on citizens of these countries
Trump has signed a new declaration. He has taken this decision expressing concern over national security. According to the report, the 12 countries whose citizens have been completely banned from coming to America include these countries...

Afghanistan
Myanmar
Chad
Congo
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Haiti
Iran
Libya
Somalia
Sudan
Yemen

Countries with partial restrictions
Apart from this, Donald Trump has imposed partial restrictions on people coming from seven other countries, which include Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela. Special conditions and strict scrutiny will be applicable to people coming from these countries.

However, this is not the first time Donald Trump has adopted such a policy. Earlier during his first term, he had banned travel from seven Muslim-majority countries, which was later approved by the US Supreme Court in 2018.

Why did Trump impose a ban?

Donald Trump said on his decision that this step has been taken for national security and the interest of its citizens. He said that we will again implement the travel ban, which some people call the 'Trump Travel Ban', to prevent radical Islamic terrorists from coming to America.

Why was the ban imposed on the citizens of these 12 countries?

The White House has stated that the citizens of the 12 countries whose entry into the US has been completely banned have failed screening and security checks and have been considered a serious threat to the US.

White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson wrote on the social media platform X that President Trump has kept his promise that he will protect Americans from dangerous foreign elements.
What are the reasons for the restrictions?

Afghanistan - Taliban control
Iran - State sponsored terrorism
Cuba - State sponsored terrorism
Chad - 49.54% overstay rate for B1/B2 visas
Eritrea - 55.43% overstay rate for F, M and J visa holders