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Miami Herald
05-06-2025
- Politics
- Miami Herald
How Countries on Trump's Travel Ban List Have Responded
President Donald Trump issued an order on Wednesday banning travel from 12 countries and implementing partial restrictions on people from an additional seven. The countries impacted by the order have started responding, with Venezuela's Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello accusing the Trump administration of being "supremacists." But Somalia's ambassador to the U.S. said the country remained "ready to engage in dialogue." Trump announced on Wednesday that travel will be fully restricted for people from 12 nations: Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. He added that people from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela will face partial restrictions. Trump said the move is to "protect the nation from foreign terrorist and other national security and public safety threats." He cited the recent attack in Boulder, Colorado, targeting a group advocating for the release of Israeli hostages still being held by Hamas. Egyptian national Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, is facing attempted murder and federal hate crime charges related to the attack. In its order, the White House said: "Somalia stands apart from other countries in the degree to which its government lacks command and control of its territory... The U.S. Government has identified Somalia as a terrorist safe haven." Somali ambassador to the U.S., Dahir Hassan Abdi, said in response: "Somalia values its longstanding relationship with the United States and stands ready to engage in dialogue to address the concerns raised." The White House said that Venezuela "does not have appropriate screening and vetting measures" and it "has historically refused to accept back its removable nationals." The country's Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello hit back, accusing the Trump administration of "fascism." "Being in the United States is a great risk for anyone, not just for Venezuelans," he said. "The people who govern the United States are bad people - it's fascism, they are supremacists who think they own the world and persecute our people for no reason." Trump said in a video address: "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, as well as those who come here as temporary visitors and overstay their visas. We don't want them." The Afghan-American Foundation said in a statement: "This new travel ban doesn't just block visas - it blocks families, breaks promises, and betrays those who stood with the U.S. in Afghanistan. You can't say Afghanistan is 'safe' and also label the Taliban terrorists." Renata Segura, director of the Latin America and Caribbean program at the International Crisis Group, said: "Haitians as a group have not exerted any kind of violence... To accuse [Haitians] in some way of being violent people is completely unrealistic, and also so, so terribly unfair for a country that is going through the crisis that Haiti is living right now." Trump said that the list of countries is "subject to revision based on whether material improvements are made." He added that further countries could be added "as threats emerge around the world." Related Articles Donald Trump's Travel Ban: Who Can Still Enter the US?Map Shows Countries Impacted by Trump's New Travel BanDonald Trump's Travel Ban Surprisingly Omits One Country 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Boston Globe
05-06-2025
- Politics
- Boston Globe
What to know about Trump's new travel ban
A full travel ban will affect citizens of the following countries: Afghanistan Chad Republic of Congo Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Haiti Iran Libya Myanmar Somalia Sudan Yemen Partial restrictions will apply to citizens of other countries, meaning they cannot come to the country permanently or apply for certain visas. They are: Burundi Cuba Laos Sierra Leone Togo Turkmenistan Venezuela What is the administration saying? Trump, who announced the ban in a proclamation, said it was intended to protect 'the national security and national interest of the United States and its people.' It is his latest effort to further restrict immigration since returning to office in January, coming after his administration blocked asylum-seekers at the southern border, barred international students from Harvard University and ordered immigration raids across the country. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Cabinet officials in April had identified a list of countries where vetting and screening information surrounding visa applicants was 'deficient' enough to warrant a full or partial suspension, the action said. Advertisement The order accused many countries of the list of exploiting the US visa system and failing to cooperate with the United States on deportations. The action said citizens of some countries had a higher risk of overstaying their visas, which added to burdens on law enforcement agencies. The announcement came days after an Egyptian man who overstayed his visa was arrested in Colorado and charged with attacking a group honoring hostages being held in the Gaza Strip. But Egypt is not subject to the ban. Advertisement What are the exceptions? The new travel ban does not apply to people with visas who are already in the United States, and it includes a few other exemptions. For example, Afghans eligible for the Special Immigrant Visa program, which is for those who helped the US government during the war in Afghanistan, are excepted from the ban. Other exceptions include green card holders, dual citizens and athletes or coaches traveling for a major sporting event held in the United States, like the World Cup or the Olympics. What are the reactions from the banned countries? The announcement provoked swift reaction from some of the affected countries. Venezuela's interior minister, Diosdado Cabello, called the US government 'fascist,' saying that 'being in the United States is a big risk for anybody, not just for Venezuelans.' The African Union released a statement Thursday expressing concern and noting 'the potential negative impact' the move could have on interpersonal relationships, commerce, education and 'diplomatic relations that have been carefully nurtured over decades.' Somalia's ambassador to the United States -- whose country Trump's order labeled a 'terrorist safe haven' -- took a more conciliatory approach. The ambassador, Dahir Hassan Abdi, said in a statement that his government was 'ready to engage in dialogue to address the concerns raised.' The State Department issued about 170,000 visas last year to people from the 12 countries on the list, most of which were nonimmigrant visitor visas for tourism, business or study. That is a small fraction of the millions of visas it issues every year. How does this compare with the last Trump travel ban? In 2017, shortly after taking office, Trump announced a ban on travelers from seven mostly Muslim-majority countries. (Five of those countries are on the list again.) The move, announced in an executive order, took effect immediately and caused chaos, with hundreds of travelers being detained at airports. After a legal battle, the Supreme Court eventually permitted a rewritten ban, and the list of countries later evolved. President Joe Biden ended the ban after taking office. Advertisement The new ban includes countries in more parts of the world and could affect more people than the bans Trump introduced during his first term. This time around, Trump's effort is more likely to withstand legal scrutiny, experts said, partly because of a longer lead-up to the announcement and the range of countries affected.
BBC News
05-06-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
How countries responded to Trump's travel ban
US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation banning travel to the US from nationals of 12 countries, which goes into effect on 9 countries listed are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo-Brazzaville, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. Nationals from a further seven countries - Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela - will face partial travel far, only the African Union, which represents all 55 nations on the African continent, Somalia and Venezuela have responded. Here is what they said. The African Union called on the US to "engage in constructive dialogue with the countries concerned".In a statement, it appealed to the US to exercise its sovereign right to protect its borders and its citizens' security "in a manner that is balanced, evidence-based, and reflective of the long-standing partnership between the United States and Africa".The union said it remains concerned about the "potential negative impact of such measures", and added that it "stands ready to support efforts that promote understanding, resolve concerns, and strengthen cooperation". LIVE: 'We don't want them': Trump bans citizens of 12 countries from entering USWHAT WE KNOW: Trump's latest travel banREAD: Why were these 12 countries on Trump's travel-ban list?AFRICA: Trump hits 10 African countries with travel ban and restrictionsThe ban has drawn ire from Venezuela, whose Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello warned Venezuelans in the US."The truth is being in the United States is a big risk for anybody, not just for Venezuelans," he warned, adding that the US is governed by what he called "bad people - it's fascism, they are supremacists who think they own the world and persecute our people for no reason".Venezuela is one of the seven countries listed with partial starting his second term, Trump has deported a number of Venezuelans alleged to be gang members to El whose nationals are banned, had a different response and made an immediate promise to work with the US to address security ambassador to the US, Dahir Hassan Abdi, said in a statement: "Somalia values its longstanding relationship with the United States and stands ready to engage in dialogue to address the concerns raised."Trump's proclamation stated that the list would be evaluated in three months time, and then every six months after that. "The list is subject to revision based on whether material improvements are made, and likewise new countries can be added as threats emerge around the world," he explained on Truth Social. In his video shared to the platform, he said: "We cannot have open migration from any country where we cannot safely and reliably vet and screen those who see to enter the United States." As well as security risks, Trump's proclamation gave other reasons such as the listed countries having "taken advantage" of the US by exploiting its visa system, as well as nationals from certain countries, "pose significant risks" of overstaying their visas.
Newsweek
05-06-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
How Countries on Trump's Travel Ban List Have Responded
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. President Donald Trump issued an order on Wednesday banning travel from 12 countries and implementing partial restrictions on people from an additional seven. The countries impacted by the order have started responding, with Venezuela's Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello accusing the Trump administration of being "supremacists." But Somalia's ambassador to the U.S. said the country remained "ready to engage in dialogue." Demonstrators protesting Trump's travel ban that he issued during his first term in June 2017. Demonstrators protesting Trump's travel ban that he issued during his first term in June 2017. AP The Context Trump announced on Wednesday that travel will be fully restricted for people from 12 nations: Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. He added that people from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela will face partial restrictions. Trump said the move is to "protect the nation from foreign terrorist and other national security and public safety threats." He cited the recent attack in Boulder, Colorado, targeting a group advocating for the release of Israeli hostages still being held by Hamas. Egyptian national Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, is facing attempted murder and federal hate crime charges related to the attack. What To Know Somalia In its order, the White House said: "Somalia stands apart from other countries in the degree to which its government lacks command and control of its territory... The U.S. Government has identified Somalia as a terrorist safe haven." Somali ambassador to the U.S., Dahir Hassan Abdi, said in response: "Somalia values its longstanding relationship with the United States and stands ready to engage in dialogue to address the concerns raised." Venezuela The White House said that Venezuela "does not have appropriate screening and vetting measures" and it "has historically refused to accept back its removable nationals." The country's Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello hit back, accusing the Trump administration of "fascism." "Being in the United States is a great risk for anyone, not just for Venezuelans," he said. "The people who govern the United States are bad people - it's fascism, they are supremacists who think they own the world and persecute our people for no reason." What People Are Saying Trump said in a video address: "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, as well as those who come here as temporary visitors and overstay their visas. We don't want them." The Afghan-American Foundation said in a statement: "This new travel ban doesn't just block visas — it blocks families, breaks promises, and betrays those who stood with the U.S. in Afghanistan. You can't say Afghanistan is 'safe' and also label the Taliban terrorists." Renata Segura, director of the Latin America and Caribbean program at the International Crisis Group, said: "Haitians as a group have not exerted any kind of violence... To accuse [Haitians] in some way of being violent people is completely unrealistic, and also so, so terribly unfair for a country that is going through the crisis that Haiti is living right now." What Happens Next Trump said that the list of countries is "subject to revision based on whether material improvements are made." He added that further countries could be added "as threats emerge around the world."
The Guardian
05-06-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
Venezuela warns US is dangerous anyway in Trump travel ban retort
Venezuela has hit back over the Trump administration's travel ban by warning that the US itself is a dangerous place, while Somalia immediately pledged to work with Washington on security issues. The mixed responses came after Donald Trump signed a ban targeting 12 countries also including Afghanistan, Iran and Yemen in a revival of one of the most controversial measures from his first term. 'Being in the United States is a great risk for anyone, not just for Venezuelans,' Diosdado Cabello, the interior minister in Caracas, said after the announcement, warning citizens against travel there and describing the US government as fascist. 'They persecute our countrymen, our people for no reason.' Dahir Hassan Abdi, the Somali ambassador to the US, said in a statement: 'Somalia values its longstanding relationship with the United States and stands ready to engage in dialogue to address the concerns raised.' Calls early on Thursday to the spokesperson of Myanmar's military government were not answered. The foreign ministry of Laos did not immediately respond to a request for comment, Reuters reported. There was no immediate response from Iran, but Jamal Abdi, the president of the National Iranian American Council, said: 'The impact of the ban will once again be felt by Americans who were denied the ability to see their loved ones at weddings, funerals, or the birth of a child.' The move bans all travel to the US by nationals of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. Trump imposed a partial ban on travellers from seven more countries: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela. Some temporary work visas from these countries would be allowed, his administration said. The bans would go into effect on Monday 9 June, the White House said. Trump said the bans were spurred by a makeshift flamethrower attack on a Jewish protest in Colorado that US authorities blamed on a man they said was in the country illegally. Reuters and Agence France-Presse contributed to this story
