Trump’s New Ban: 12 Countries Blocked from Entering the US

US President Donald Trump has made a big decision. On June 4, 2025, he signed a new order that bans people from 12 countries from entering the United States. He also placed partial restrictions on 7 other countries. He says this is to protect America from security threats.

Which 12 countries are fully banned?

People from these countries are not allowed to enter the US at all:

• Afghanistan
• Myanmar (Burma)
• Chad
• Congo
• Equatorial Guinea
• Eritrea
• Haiti
• Iran
• Libya
• Somalia
• Sudan
• Yemen

This ban includes all types of visits—whether for study, travel, or work.

Which 7 countries have partial restrictions?

These countries are not fully banned, but there are limits:

• Burundi
• Cuba
• Laos
• Sierra Leone
• Togo
• Turkmenistan
• Venezuela

Some people from these countries may still enter the US, but many types of visas (like tourist and student visas) will be harder to get. There will be exceptions for people with green cards or special US interests.

Why did Trump do this?

The US government says that people from these countries often overstay their visas or come from places with poor security checks. One recent example they gave is a man from Egypt who stayed in the US after his visa expired and was involved in a violent crime. Interestingly, Egypt is not on the ban list.

Has this happened before?

Yes. In 2017, Trump had also banned people from several Muslim-majority countries. That caused a lot of protests, but the US Supreme Court eventually approved it. This new ban seems similar.

What are people saying?

Many human rights groups and leaders around the world are unhappy. They say the ban is unfair and targets specific groups. Countries like Somalia have said they are willing to talk with the US to fix the issues.

What does this mean?

This decision shows the US is still trying to balance safety and human rights. But it also raises big questions:
Is this really making the US safer? Or is it just making people more afraid and divided?

It’s not just about laws—it’s about values.
Is the US still the land of freedom and opportunity? Or are we slowly building walls instead of bridges?

Only time will tell.

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