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Trump Administration Prepares to Expand Travel Restrictions to 36 Countries

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The Trump administration is poised to expand travel restrictions to 36 additional countries, primarily in Africa and the Caribbean, in a move aimed at boosting national security. The countries selected have a 60-day deadline to conform with requirements set by the State Department, according to a memo obtained by the Washington Post. This expansion would bring the total number of countries under travel restrictions to 55, with 25 countries in Africa and 4 in the Caribbean. Georgia's Africa legislative caucus is pushing back against the proposed ban, arguing that it would damage diplomatic relationships and send the wrong message about America's values.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Trump administration is planning to impose travel restrictions on 36 additional countries, primarily in Africa and the Caribbean.
  • The countries selected have a 60-day deadline to conform with requirements set by the State Department.
  • The proposed ban would affect 25 countries in Africa and 4 in the Caribbean, bringing the total number of countries under travel restrictions to 55.
  • Georgia's Africa legislative caucus is opposing the proposed ban, citing concerns about damage to diplomatic relationships and the undermining of American values.
  • State Rep. El-Mahdi Holly argues that immigrants from African and Caribbean countries are valuable as entrepreneurs, educators, and healthcare workers.
  • The caucus has asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio not to implement the ban and is urging Georgia residents to contact their senators to speak out against additional travel restrictions.
  • A letter from the caucus to Rubio states that the ban "undermines the time-honored principles of justice and fairness upon which our nation stands."

Statistics:

  • 36 countries are being considered for travel restrictions, with 25 in Africa and 4 in the Caribbean.
  • The proposed ban would affect a total of 55 countries, with 19 countries already under partial or full restrictions.
  • The countries selected have a 60-day deadline to conform with requirements set by the State Department.
  • Georgia's Africa legislative caucus has sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, urging him not to implement the ban.

Sources:

  • https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/06/14/trump-travel-ban-expansion/
  • https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/06/restricting-the-entry-of-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-united-states-from-foreign-terrorists-and-other-national-security-and-public-safety-threats/
  • https://www.npr.org/2025/06/16/nx-s1-5435369/trump-administration-could-impose-a-travel-ban-on-dozens-more-countries
  • https://www.state.gov/briefings/department-press-briefing-june-17-2025/
  • https://georgiarecorder.com/2025/06/02/repub/rubio-in-talks-for-return-of-wrongly-deported-cristian-in-flip-for-trump-administration/marcorubio2025/
  • https://georgiarecorder.com/donate/?oa_referrer=midstorybox

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