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Trump's 2025 Travel Ban: A Controversial Return to Restrictive Immigration Policies
On June 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order reinstating and expanding his previous term's travel ban. The new order completely bars citizens from 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, and Somalia, from entering the United States, and imposes partial restrictions on citizens from seven other countries, including Cuba and Venezuela.
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Background and Justification
The administration cited national security and counterterrorism concerns as the primary reasons for the ban. It argues that these countries have high visa overstay rates and inadequate identity verification standards, making it difficult to assess potential threats. The order also revives elements of the controversial 2017 travel ban, which was upheld by the Supreme Court in Trump v. Hawaii.
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Exemptions and Impact
Some individuals are exempt from the ban, including lawful U.S. citizens. The policy creates important exceptions, which allow entry to lawful U.S. citizens. The exemptions to the ban apply to U.S. residents, certain Afghan visa holders, and those authorized to participate in global events such as the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympic Games. The ban applies to residents, Afghan citizens with authorized visas, and individuals traveling to major global sporting events such as the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Summer Olympics. However, critics argue that the policy unfairly targets vulnerable populations and disrupts families and humanitarian efforts.
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Criticism and controversy
The travel ban has drawn strong criticism from immigration rights groups, political leaders and global watchdogs, who have condemned it as discriminatory and detrimental to international cooperation. Democratic Representative Pramila Jayapal has condemned the policy for its economic and social impact, while analysts have questioned the rationale behind the country selection, noting the exclusion of countries like Egypt despite recent violent incidents. In addition, the exclusion of Pakistan, a country considered a hotbed of terrorism, raises questions about the consistency of US foreign policy.
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Legal precedent
The Supreme Court's 2018 ruling in Trump v. Hawaii upheld the president's authority to implement such travel bans, ruling that the executive order did not violate the Establishment Clause of the U.S. Constitution. The court concluded that the president acted within his authority under Section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which allows the president to suspend the entry of non-citizens when their entry would be detrimental to U.S. interests.
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Global response
The travel ban announcement has caused fear and uncertainty in affected countries, especially among vulnerable populations such as Afghans awaiting resettlement and Haitians fleeing gang violence. Responses from affected governments have varied, with some governments, such as Somalia, expressing a willingness to cooperate with US authorities.
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