US to Impose Travel Ban on 36 More Countries

The Trump administration is considering expanding its travel ban to include citizens from 36 additional countries, according to a State Department cable seen by Reuters.

This move follows a recent proclamation that banned citizens from 12 countries earlier this month, citing national security concerns and the need to protect the United States from “foreign terrorists.”

The new expansion could affect countries such as Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Ethiopia, Egypt, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, South Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

These nations could face either a full or partial suspension of entry into the United States unless they meet specific security and documentation standards within 60 days.

The concerns raised in the internal cable include issues with identity document reliability, questionable passport security, non-cooperation in deportations, and involvement in terrorism or anti-American activities.

The latest potential expansion builds on the previous ban, which already affected countries like Afghanistan, Myanmar, and Iran, among others.