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President Donald Trump has signed a new travel ban targeting 19 countries, blocking or restricting access to U.S. visas for millions of people around the world. The order, which takes effect Monday, includes a full suspension of travel from 12 countries and partial restrictions on seven more. If you’re from one of the affected countries — or have family or employees who are — here’s what the new policy means for you, what types of visas are impacted, and who may still qualify for exceptions.
Trump’s proclamation splits the targeted countries into two groups: 12 countries facing a full suspension of entry, and 7 countries facing partial visa restrictions. Here’s what that means in practice:
Nationals of the following 12 countries are barred from entering the United States on both immigrant and nonimmigrant visas:
This includes all visa categories, from tourist and student visas to employment- and family-based green cards.
Only a narrow set of exceptions apply, including green card holders, certain Special Immigrant Visa recipients such as Afghans who worked with U.S. forces or individuals employed by the U.S. government abroad, adoptions, and holders of diplomatic and international organization visas, namely A, G, NATO, and certain C transit visas.
Seven countries are subject to limited restrictions. Citizens of the following countries can no longer receive immigrant visas or nonimmigrant visas in the B-1/B-2 (tourist and business), F, M, and J (student and exchange visitor) categories:
Work visas and other nonimmigrant categories not specifically named in the ban may still be issued. However, Trump has directed consular officers to reduce the validity of those visas wherever permitted by law, making long-term travel or employment difficult. For most people from these countries, options to visit, study, or immigrate to the U.S. are now severely restricted.
Trump’s original travel ban in 2017 caused chaos at airports and was challenged in court multiple times before the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a narrower version. The new policy builds on that earlier framework but with several key changes:
The ban comes days after a terror attack in Colorado involving an Egyptian man who had overstayed a tourist visa.
“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,” Trump said in a video posted on social media. “We don’t want them.”
Still, critics say the underlying goals are the same. “This policy is not about national security — it is about sowing division and vilifying communities that are seeking safety and opportunity in the United States,” said Oxfam America President Abby Maxman in a statement to the Associated Press.
If you’re from one of the affected countries and planning to travel to the United States, here’s what you need to keep in mind:
Boundless will continue tracking this policy and providing updates as more information becomes available. If you believe you may be affected, consult a qualified immigration attorney or reach out to trusted legal resources.
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