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Shafaq News/ US President DonaldTrump has signed a proclamation barring nationals from 12 countries fromentering the United States, citing the need to protect national securityagainst "foreign terrorists" and other emerging threats.

Signedon Wednesday evening and effective June 9, 2025, at12:01 a.m. EDT (0401 GMT),the directive is part of a broader immigration crackdown launched duringTrump’s second term. It targets travelers from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad,Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, andYemen. Additional restrictions will partially apply to citizens of Burundi, Cuba, Laos, SierraLeone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela.

“We will not allow people to enterour country who wish to do us harm,” Trump said in a video message released by theWhite House, warning that the list could be adjusted based on evolving threats.“The list is subject to revision… new countries can be added as threats emerge around the world.”

"We cannot have open migration from any country where we cannot safely and reliably vet and screen... That is why today I am signing a new executive order placing travel restrictions on countries including Yemen, Somalia, Haiti, Libya, and numerous others." –President Trump pic.twitter.com/ER7nGM4TO2

White House Deputy Press SecretaryAbigail Jackson defended the decision as a “commonsense” measure tailored tocountries that fail to share critical identity or threat data, have high visaoverstay rates, or lack robust vetting procedures. “President Trump isfulfilling his promise to protect Americans from dangerous foreign actors,” shewrote on X.

President Trump is fulfilling his promise to protect Americans from dangerous foreign actors that want to come to our country and cause us harm. These commonsense restrictions are country-specific and include places that lack proper vetting, exhibit high visa overstay rates, or… t.co/rr9jgBOzvt

The move has sparked strong backlashfrom human rights groups. AmnestyInternational USA labeled the measure “discriminatory, racist, anddownright cruel,” warning that it fuels misinformation and hate.

President Trump’s new travel ban is discriminatory, racist, and downright cruel. By targeting people based on their nationality, this ban only spreads disinformation and hate.

Human Rights First echoed thecriticism, calling it a “punitive action” that targets refugees and asylumseekers. “The ban willharm refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable populations, including manywho have been waiting to reunite with loved ones in our country,” saidRobyn Barnard, the group’s SeniorDirector of Refugee Advocacy.

"Bansdo nothing to make our country secure, but rather undermine our nationalsecurity and arbitrarily target those most in need of protection.”

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