Sat Mar 15 09:46:04 UTC 2025: ## Trump Administration Considers Sweeping New Travel Restrictions
**Washington D.C.** – The Trump administration is reportedly considering a significant expansion of its travel restrictions, potentially barring or limiting entry for citizens of dozens of countries. According to sources and an internal memo obtained by Reuters, the proposed ban would affect 41 nations, categorized into three groups based on the severity of restrictions.
The memo outlines a complete visa suspension for ten countries: Afghanistan, Cuba, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen. A second group of six countries – Eritrea, Haiti, Laos, Myanmar, South Sudan, and – would face partial visa suspensions, impacting tourist, student, and other specific visa types. Finally, a third group of 25 countries – including Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Belarus, and others (full list available in the original Reuters report) – are flagged for potential partial suspensions if they fail to address unspecified deficiencies.
A US official, speaking anonymously, cautioned that the list is subject to change and has yet to receive final approval from the administration, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The potential impact of these restrictions on international travel and diplomacy remains to be seen.
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