The United States President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose a travel ban on 43 countries, according to a Reuters report on Saturday citing an internal memo and officials familiar with the matter.
The memo categorizes the 43 countries into three groups: red, orange, and yellow.
Although the list is yet to be approved by the Trump administration, it includes several African nations, excluding Nigeria, South Africa, Algeria, and Egypt.
Red Group – 11 Countries (Total Ban)
Nationals from the following 11 countries would be barred from entering the US:
Afghanistan
Iran
Sudan
Syria
Libya
Cuba
Bhutan
Venezuela
North Korea
Yemen
Somalia
Orange Group – 10 Countries (Visa Restrictions)
Visa access would be severely restricted for nationals from these 10 countries:
Russia
Belarus
Myanmar
Sierra Leone
South Sudan
Pakistan
Laos
Turkmenistan
Haiti
Eritrea
Yellow Group – 22 Countries (60-Day Compliance Window)
The following 22 countries have been given 60 days to address concerns before further action is taken:
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Benin
Burkina Faso
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Chad
Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo
Dominica
Equatorial Guinea
Gambia
Liberia
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Lucia
São Tomé and Príncipe
Vanuatu
Zimbabwe
Uncertainty Over Final Approval
The New York Times was the first to report the proposed visa ban list. However, a US official told Reuters that changes could still be made before final approval, which includes review by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The proposal is part of Trump’s immigration crackdown, which he intensified at the start of his second term in January.
