The Trump administration has announced a new travel ban impacting travelers from 12 countries, alongside heightened tensions between the U.S. and Russia regarding Ukraine.
Trump Administration Expands Travel Ban to New Countries
Trump Administration Expands Travel Ban to New Countries
The latest travel restrictions target 12 nations, predominantly from Africa and the Middle East, raising national security concerns.
The Trump administration has escalated its immigration crackdown by imposing a travel ban on individuals from 12 countries, citing national security issues. Effective Monday, the ban applies to travelers from Afghanistan, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Myanmar, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. Additionally, there will be partial restrictions on several others, including Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela.
In travel ban-related discussions, President Trump underscored the need for these measures as crucial to national security. This move mirrors previous travel restrictions enacted during his first term, which primarily targeted Muslim-majority countries such as Iran.
In other news from the Trump administration, there is concern about cuts to research funding and potential impacts on U.S. universities, which might facilitate recruitment of top scientific talent by Beijing. Meanwhile, President Trump has also conveyed that Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing to retaliate against Ukraine following a recent drone attack, calling their conversation "good" but falling short of outlining any plans to dissuade such actions.
