FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump signs documents as he issues executive orders and pardons for Jan. 6 defendants in the Oval Office at the White House on Inauguration Day in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
The President of the United States Donald Trump has banned travel of nationals from 12 countries in his latest proclamation signing done on Wednesday, June 4 at White House in Washington DC.
According to Trump’s declaration, the ban is to safeguard the US from entry of terrorists to disrupt the world super-power peace, a decision he said was upheld by the Supreme Court in his first administration.
“During my first Administration, I restricted the entry of foreign nationals into the United States, which successfully prevented national security threats from reaching our borders and which the Supreme Court upheld,” read the White House statement.
Additionally, Trump said that United States must be vigilant during the visa-issuance process to ensure that aliens approved for admission into the United States do not intend to harm Americans or its national interests.
“More importantly, the United States must identify such aliens before their admission or entry into the United States. The United States must ensure that admitted aliens and aliens otherwise already present in the United States do not bear hostile attitudes toward its citizens, culture, government, institutions, or founding principles, and do not advocate for, aid, or support designated foreign terrorists or other threats to our national security, further read the statement.
Among the suspended nations include; Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. Additionally, Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela, have been issued with a partial travel restriction.
“The entry into the United States of nationals of the following countries is hereby suspended and limited, as follows, subject to the categorical exceptions and case-by-case waivers described in section 5 of this proclamation,” read the proclamation further.
According to White House, the ban takes effect on Monday at 12:01 (05:01 BST), citing insufficient vetting capabilities and terrorism risks. According to Trump, the proclamation does not in any way benefit anyone but it is implemented in line with the laws of the United States.
“This proclamation shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations. It is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable by law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person,” He clarified further.
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