Trump mulls expanding US travel ban to 36 more countries | Full list
Trump mulls expanding US travel ban to 36 more countries | Full list ByHT News Desk Jun 15, 2025 09:57 PM IST Share Via Copy Link Trump administration has already blocked the entry from 12 countries and limited travel from 7 others to the United States.
US President Donald Trump's administration is reportedly contemplating extending the travel ban to citizens from an additional 36 countries.
US President Donald Trump has already imposed a travel ban on 12 countries.(Bloomberg)
Reuters, citing a memo signed by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, reported that the department has outlined a dozen concerns about the countries in question and sought corrective action.
"The Department has identified 36 countries of concern that might be recommended for full or partial suspension of entry if they do not meet established benchmarks and requirements within 60 days," the internal cable sent out over the weekend and seen by Reuters said.
The cable indicated that the state department expressed concerns regarding the absence of a capable or cooperative government in several of the listed countries, which affects the production of reliable identity documents. Additionally, there were also apprehensions regarding the "questionable security" of that country's passports.
According to the cable, which was first reported by the Washington Post, some countries were not cooperative in facilitating the removal of their nationals from the United States, while nationals of some countries were overstaying their visa.
Last week, Trump administration blocked the entry from 12 countries and limited travel from 7 others to the United States.
The countries blocked included Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
The counties partially restricted included Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela.
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