President Donald Trump’s new travel ban, effective June 9 at 12:01 a.m. ET, blocks entry to citizens from 12 countries—including Afghanistan, Iran, and Somalia—and imposes partial restrictions on seven others. Trump cites terrorism concerns, poor visa security, and identity verification issues as justification.
Critics, including foreign leaders and U.S. lawmakers, condemned the move. Chad announced it will stop issuing visas to Americans in response. Afghans who aided U.S. efforts fear forced return to Taliban-controlled areas. Democrats called the policy unconstitutional and overly harsh, likening it to Trump’s earlier Muslim-majority country bans.
