Trump Implements Revised Travel Ban on 12 Nations

President Donald Trump has implemented a new travel ban effective June 9, 2025, barring entry from 12 countries, mainly in Africa and the Middle East, due to national security concerns and recent terror attacks. The order also imposes partial restrictions on travelers from seven additional nations, with exceptions for temporary work visas. The policy was crafted to be less susceptible to legal challenges and was announced with more notice, following the Supreme Court's 2018 support of an earlier version. Exemptions include U.S. legal permanent residents, refugees already in the country, current visa holders, diplomats, athletes in major international sporting events, and those whose entry serves U.S. interests. The ban has drawn criticism from immigrant advocates and those affected but is expected to avoid the chaos of the 2017 policy. Trump indicated that more countries could be added as threats are reassessed.