The proclamation comes as part of a broader strategy to enhance the security measures in place regarding immigration and international travel.

By Joe Lombardi From Daily Voice

In a move he says will bolster national security, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that prohibits foreign nationals in 12 countries from entering the US. 

This move was announced early Wednesday evening, June 4.

The countries, mainly in Africa and the Middle East, are:

  • Afghanistan
  • Burma
  • Chad
  • Republic of the Congo
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eritrea
  • Haiti
  • Iran
  • Libya
  • Somalia
  • Sudan
  • Yemen

"We cannot have open migration from any country where we cannot safely and reliably vet and screen," Trump said in announcing the order. "That is why today I am signing a new executive order placing travel restrictions on countries including Yemen, Somalia, Haiti, Libya, and numerous others." 

In addition to the outright ban on these nations, the Trump administration will also impose partial restrictions on nationals from seven other countries:

  • Burundi
  • Cuba
  • Laos
  • Sierra Leone
  • Togo
  • Turkmenistan
  • Venezuela

The proclamation comes as part of a broader strategy to enhance the security measures in place regarding immigration and international travel.

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