A White House official told Fox News on Monday that it has not yet decided whether to impose a potential travel ban on more than 40 countries.
These countries are reportedly facing serious travel restrictions established by the United States. From Reuters and New York Times. Fox News Digital cannot independently confirm details of the program.
Media reports say Afghanistan, Iran, Cuba, Bhutan, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Sudan, Venezuela and Yemen are not allowed to enter the United States under the proposal. The report said the 11 countries will be placed at the “red” level in the color coding system.
In a State Department briefing Monday, spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said there was no list, but an ongoing review was underway.
“Well, first of all, there is no list,” she said. “What people think about the past few days is not a list of actions taken here. As we know through the president’s executive order, there is a review that lets us see when dealing with visa issues and who allows access to the country, which will help make the United States safer.”
“But that’s not the case for something that is touted as an item through the State Council.”
Other countries like Russia and Pakistan (such as Russia and Pakistan) will still allow travel – rather than a complete ban, but will still face obstacles when it comes to obtaining a visa. This layer is considered an “orange” level.
Other countries like Russia and Pakistan (such as Russia and Pakistan) will still allow travel – rather than a complete ban, but will still face obstacles when it comes to obtaining a visa. (Aleksey Babushkin/Sputnik, Kremlin swimming pool photo)
It is reported that various countries, including many African countries, are also under monitoring of potential restrictions on the “yellow” level and will have about two months to make changes to avoid being placed on the “orange” or “red” level. The yellow rating is said to include Caribbean countries including Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, as well as Antigua and Barbuda.
Reuters reported that although the Times set the number at 43 countries, 41 countries will be affected in some way.
Citizens in Afghanistan, Iran, Cuba, Bhutan, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Sudan, Venezuela and Yemen are not allowed to enter the United States under the proposal. (siddiqullah alizai/ap photo)
In the early days of the first Trump administration, an executive order banned from Iran, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Yemen, Iraq and Libya, faced legal obstacles and was ridiculed by opponents as a “Muslim ban” due to the demographics of these countries. Supporters at the time believed that there was a need to ensure strict rigorous tracking of who entered the country.
When President Trump signed an executive order for certain countries to ban travel and implement “extreme censorship” in January 2017, he Make a statement That is, “To be clear, this is not a Muslim ban because the media is a false report. It has nothing to do with religion – it is about terror and ensuring our national security.”
“There are more than 40 different countries around the world that most Muslims are not affected by this order,” Trump said at the time.
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In the early days of the first Trump administration, an executive order banned from Iran, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Yemen, Iraq and Libya, faced legal obstacles and was ridiculed by opponents as a “Muslim ban” due to the demographics of these countries. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Meanwhile, criticism has developed new and imminent proposals.
“Today is the international day of the battle against Islamophobia, and it is too timely and relevant at our current moment. New Yorkers must unite with the alleged threat of civil liberties and the alleged ban on Muslim travel, New York City public defense attorney Jumaane D. Williams posted to X on Saturday.
“I hope someone is here [the State Department] Review this list and notice any type of [travel ban] In Bhutan, the troubled Himalayan Buddhist kingdom (population: ~800,000) between India and China is totally crazy in Bhutan.
The Department of Homeland Security did not respond to Fox News’ request for timely comment. Customs and Border Protection said they were “unable to comment on internal documents”.
