Travel ban vs restrictions: How will Trump's new order affect 19 listed countries?

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a proclamation, imposing a travel ban on nationals from 12 countries and partial restrictions on seven others

Published on: Jun 5, 2025, 07:04:26 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a proclamation, imposing a travel ban on nationals from 12 countries and partial restrictions on seven others, citing terrorism and national security risks. Affecting 19 nations, including Cuba and Haiti, the order cites Trump v. Hawaii (2018) to restrict entry under Section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

President Donald Trump issued travel bans for 12 countries on Wednesday (AFP)

Fully Restricted (12): Afghanistan, Burma (Myanmar), Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen

Partially Restricted (7): Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, Venezuela

Travel Ban vs Restrictions: Key Differences

Full Travel Ban (12 Countries)

Complete suspension of entry for all nationals, regardless of visa type, except for lawful permanent residents, existing visa holders, specific visa categories, and those serving US national interests.

According to the White House press release, entry is barred for students, tourists, workers, and refugees, severely limiting migration and travel.

Partial Restrictions (7 Countries)

The order limits entry for specific visa types—immigrant visas and nonimmigrant B-1 (business), B-2 (tourism), B-1/B-2, F (student), M (vocational), and J (exchange) visas—while allowing other categories (eg, H-1B, diplomatic).

This comes days after President Trump blamed former President Joe Biden's immigration policies for the recent Boulder attack, which injured several locals. The suspect, an Egyptian, overstayed his visa.

“The recent terror attack in Boulder, Colorado, has underscored the extreme dangers posed to our country by the entry of foreign nationals who are not properly vetted, as well as those who come here as temporary visitors and overstay their visas. We don’t want them,” Trump said on social media.

In a separate proclamation, the Trump admin said that it is suspending the visas of foreign students seeking to participate in exchange programs at Harvard University. The president accused the school of failing to discipline conduct violations on campus and complained the university had only turned over information about three foreign students accused of dangerous, illegal, or threatening activity.

“Harvard’s actions show that it either is not fully reporting its disciplinary records for foreign students or is not seriously policing its foreign students,” Trump said.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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