US Threatens to Add 36 More Countries to Controversial Travel Ban List
Rabat – US President Donald Trump's controversial immigration policies continue as his administration is planning to add 36 countries to the travel ban list.
This means that citizens from 36 additional countries will be banned from entering the US, Reuters said, citing an internal State Department cable it reviewed.
This comes after Trump signed a proclamation that banned the entry of citizens from 12 countries.
An internal diplomatic cable signed by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio identified over 36 more countries that will be subject to an entry ban.
'The Department has identified 36 countries of concern that might be recommended for full or partial suspension of entry if they do not meet established benchmarks and requirements within 60 days,' the cable reviewed by Reuters reportedly said.
The countries identified reportedly did not facilitate the return of their nationals subjected to deportation orders.
'Some countries were overstaying the U.S. visas their citizens were being granted,' Reuters reported, noting that some of the individuals that are sought to be removed were allegedly involved in acts of terrorism, or anti-Semitic and 'anti-American activity.'
'The Department of State is committed to protecting our nation and its citizens by upholding the highest standards of national security and public safety through our visa process,' a senior State Department official told Reuters, noting that the State Department is constantly reevaluating policies to ensure the safety of foreign and American citizens.
The list of countries that could face a full or partial ban if they do not meet US requirements includes Angola, Cote d'Ivoire, Egypt, Gabon, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Ghana, the Gambia, Burkina Faso, Benin, Bhutan, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Senegal, among others.
The aforementioned countries will have to address US concerns within the next 60 days to avoid being added to the travel ban list.
The 12 countries that are already affected by the travel ban include Congo Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, as well as Chad, Myanmar, and Afghanistan.
Countries like Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela face partial travel restrictions. Tags: travel bantravel ban list
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