The Trump administration’s travel ban presents a complex case for immigration advocates who have challenged previous efforts by President Trump to close the U.S. to certain foreigners. Trump

President Trump's new ban on travel to the U.S. by citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries has taken effect amid rising tension over the president's escalating campaign of immigration enforcement.

The effort comes as the president has pursued extraordinary measures to curtail legal and illegal immigration.

Follow live updates on Trump’s latest travel ban, effective June 9, 2025, affecting citizens from 12 countries entering the United States.

For people in countries like Afghanistan and Myanmar, the president’s order dimmed hopes for sanctuary in the United States.