Trump Expands List of Countries Facing Travel Ban Restrictions

December 16, 2025, 8:23 PM UTC

President Donald Trump on Tuesday expanded the list of countries facing travel restrictions in the latest move by his administration to crack down on migration following the shooting of two National Guard troops last month.

The president moved to impose full restrictions and entry limitations on Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, and Syria, as well as “individuals holding Palestinian-Authority-issued travel documents.” That’s in addition to the 12 nations with full restrictions and seven others with partial curbs, according to the White House, which shared details on the proclamation in a fact sheet.

Trump is continuing the restrictions on 12 ...

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