Trump Blocks Travel From Terror Hotspots in Bold National Security Move [WATCH]

June 5, 2025

President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order imposing strict travel restrictions on nationals from nearly 20 countries deemed high-risk due to terrorism threats, visa abuse, and lack of security cooperation with the United States.

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The directive, Executive Order 14161, was officially enacted this week as part of the administration’s broader effort to reestablish stringent immigration and national security controls.

The order identifies 12 countries subject to full travel bans and seven others facing partial restrictions.

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Countries under the full ban include Afghanistan, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Yemen, and others with unstable or hostile governments, poor documentation practices, or significant visa overstay rates.

According to the administration, these nations are considered “very high risk” for terrorism and pose security challenges due to limited cooperation with U.S. authorities.

Among the seven nations facing partial restrictions are Venezuela, Cuba, and Laos.

These countries will see narrower travel limits, targeting certain visa categories rather than a blanket suspension.

“President Trump is fulfilling his promise to protect Americans from dangerous foreign actors that want to come to our country and cause us harm,” said White House Deputy Press Secretary Abigail Jackson in a statement to Fox News Digital.

She added that the restrictions were “commonsense” and aimed at nations that “lack proper vetting, exhibit high visa overstay rates, or fail to share identity and threat information.”

President Trump addressed the order in a video statement Wednesday night, citing recent security concerns as a motivating factor.

He referenced the recent terror attack in Boulder, Colorado, as evidence of the dangers posed by inadequately vetted foreign nationals and individuals who overstay their visas.

“The recent terror attack in Boulder, Colorado, has underscored the extreme dangers posed to our country by the entry of foreign nationals who are not properly vetted, as well as those who come here as temporary visitors and overstay their visas. We don’t want them,” Trump stated.

“In the 21st century, we’ve seen one terror attack after another carried out by foreign visa overstayers from dangerous places all over the world,” he continued.

“Thanks to Biden’s open-door policies, today there are millions and millions of these illegals who should not be in our country.”

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Seven other countries have partial restrictions.

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Trump also emphasized the success of his previous travel bans during his first term, describing them as “one of our most successful policies” and a crucial tool in preventing foreign terror attacks on U.S. soil.

As an example, the administration highlighted that Afghanistan has a 29.3% overstay rate for student visa holders.

The country is currently under the control of the Taliban, a U.S.-designated global terrorist organization.

Iran remains classified as a state sponsor of terrorism and has refused to engage in security cooperation with American authorities.

Libya, Somalia, and Yemen continue to lack centralized governments capable of issuing reliable identification or travel documentation.

“We cannot have open migration from any country where we cannot safely and reliably vet and screen those who seek to enter the United States,” Trump said.

The executive order marks a return to policies the Trump administration championed in its first term, tightening entry requirements for foreign nationals from countries flagged by national security and intelligence agencies.

“That is why today I am signing a new executive order placing travel restrictions on countries including Yemen, Somalia, Haiti, Libya and numerous others,” Trump said.