The United States is preparing to dramatically widen its travel restrictions, with up to 32 nations potentially facing entry bans under the Trump administration’s latest immigration push.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed Thursday that she has urged President Trump to bar any country “sending us murderers, parasites and people who think they deserve everything for free.”
African Nations Targeted
While Noem declined to name specific countries, internal documents from June flagged several major African economies for poor passport security, unreliable identity systems and refusal to accept deported citizens.
Among those previously singled out: Nigeria, Kenya, Angola, Egypt, Ethiopia and Ivory Coast.
Triggered by Recent Violence
The move gained momentum after two deadly incidents last week:
- 26 November: An Afghan asylum-seeker shot and killed a soldier near the White House
- Trump responded by threatening an indefinite halt to migration from “third-world” nations
Current Bans Already in Place
Since June, full travel bans have applied to:
- Chad
- Republic of Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Libya
- Somalia
- Sudan
Stricter controls also hit Burundi, Sierra Leone and Togo.
If approved, the new list would roughly double the number of restricted countries, marking one of the most sweeping immigration crackdowns in decades.
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