Washington — President Trump signed a proclamation this week barring vacationers and immigrants from 12 international locations and limiting entry for nationals from one other seven, citing U.S. nationwide safety pursuits.
The brand new restrictions, which take impact on June 9, are beneath the map.
The 12 international locations the place journey is totally restricted
The proclamation, with some exemptions, bans the entry of foreigners looking for to return to the U.S. completely as authorized immigrants, in addition to these with short-term visas — together with vacationers — from these 12 international locations:
- Afghanistan
- Myanmar
- Chad
- The Republic of the Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Haiti
- Iran
- Libya
- Somalia
- Sudan
- Yemen
The 7 international locations the place journey is partially restricted
The president’s decree additionally partially suspends the entry of vacationers and immigrants, together with authorized immigrants looking for to maneuver to the U.S. and sure short-term visa holders who hail from these seven international locations:
- Burundi
- Cuba
- Laos
- Sierra Leone
- Togo
- Turkmenistan
- Venezuela
What are the exemptions?
The president’s decree comprises the next exemptions:
- U.S. everlasting residents and the spouses and youngsters of U.S. residents who’ve “clear and convincing evidence of identity and family relationship”
- Afghans who assisted American forces and have particular visas
- Diplomats
- Athletes coming to the U.S. for the World Cup, the Olympics and different main sporting occasions
- Twin nationals with a passport from a rustic not listed within the president’s decree
- Adoptions
- Ethnic and non secular minorities dealing with persecution in Iran with immigrant visas
- Exceptions made by the legal professional common or secretary of state for journey deemed as advancing “United States national interest.”
