Travelers respond to the latest travel ban from President Trump
“Pros and Cons.” Los Angeles travellers responded to the news that President Donald Trump’s travel ban had affected nearly 20 countries.
President Donald Trump has issued a new immigration veto that restricts the entry of citizens in almost 20 countries. The measure, which comes into effect on June 9, 2025, will revive a controversy similar to the 2017 “Muslim veto” and could affect thousands of international travelers.
The White House emphasized that veto is targeted at countries with “highly illegal permanence after visa breach” and is “poor in terms of background control and verification.”
There are similarities between Trump’s controversial “Muslim veto,” which focused on Muslim majority countries and sparked generalized protests and legal challenges. Trump’s Democrat and successor, former President Joe Biden, was the successor in his first mission, nullifying that veto in 2021, describing it as “a stain on our national consciousness.”
What prohibits new veto move?
The new president’s sacrifice places partial restrictions on the other seven while preventing the entry of US citizens from 12 countries. The White House argues for national security reasons, claiming that these countries have a higher percentage of people beyond the period of visas and defects in security management and background verification.
What countries are included in the veto?
Total admission prohibited:
As of June 9th, citizens from these 12 countries are not allowed to enter the United States.
- Afghanistan
- Burmania (Myanmar)
- Chad
- Republic of the Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Haiti
- Iran
- Libya
- Somalia
- Sudan
- Yemen
Partial limitations:
Citizens of these countries face restrictions when obtaining certain visas, including B-1/B-2 (business/tourism), F, J (exchanges with students).
- Burundi
- Cuba
- Laos
- Sierra Leone
- Take home
- Turkmenistan
- Venezuela
When will the veto start?
Immigration restrictions will begin on June 9, 2025 from 12:10am to 12:00am.
Who won’t have an impact?
The declaration does not apply to permanent legal resident (green card carrier) or to anyone who already has a valid visa before the effective date. Also, although the exact criteria are not detailed, we consider limited exceptions in the case of national interests, diplomacy, and the families of US citizens.
What should international travelers do?
- If you already have a valid visa: you can stay in the US, but leaving the country may compromise your re-intrusion.
- If you plan to request a visa: If you are a citizen of any of the affected countries, you may face a denial or long delay.
- If you have already purchased a ticket for your trip, contact your local airline and embassy immediately. Because they cannot deal with it or be denied when they arrive in the US.
contribution: USA TODAY
Boris Q’va is a national news reporter for Spanish trends on the Connect/USA Today network. You can follow him on X as @boborisqva or email him at bbalsindesurquiola@gannett.com.
