Explained: Trump Travel Ban And Is India On The List

American President Donald Trump has banned citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States and restricted access for those from seven others. Citing national security concerns, the move is similar to the restrictions that were imposed during his first term in office (2017-2021).The announcement came after a terror attack by an Egyptian man in the state of Colorado earlier this week left 12 people injured. “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,” Trump said while announcing the ban. “We don’t want them.”Which Countries Are On The Banned List?Citizens of the following countries face a complete travel ban to the United States of America beginning June 9:AfghanistanMyanmarChadThe Republic of CongoEquatorial GuineaEritreaHaitiIranLibyaSomaliaSudanYemenIndia is not on the list of countries included in Trump's travel ban. Despite this, Indian students going to the USA are currently facing uncertainty about their visas after Trump directed all embassies and consulates worldwide to halt student visa applications pending a social-media vetting process.The countries were identified based on:A perceived threat to US national security from their limited screening and vetting processesA “disregard” for US immigration laws through high visa overstay ratesPresence of terrorist actors, including those sponsored by the stateAn unwillingness to accept their removable nationalsCountries facing partial bans from June 9 include:BurundiCubaLaosSierra LeoneTogoTurkmenistanVenezuelaAre There Exceptions To The Ban?Both categories of travel-restricted countries have exemptions for certain people. These include:Green card holdersDual citizens, including US citizens who also have citizenship of one of the banned countriesAthletes and their coaches travelling to the US for the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup, the 2025 FIFA Men's Club World Cup, the 2028 Olympics, or other major sporting events as determined by the US Secretary of StateAfghans who worked for the US government or its allies in Afghanistan and are holders of Afghan special immigrant visasIranians belonging to an ethnic or religious minority who are fleeing prosecutionCertain foreign national employees of the US government who have served abroad for at least 15 years, and their spouses and childrenPeople who were granted asylum or admitted to the US as refugees before the ban took effectPeople with US family members who apply for visas in connection to their spouses, children or parentsDiplomats and foreign government officials on official visitsThose travelling to the United Nations headquarters in New York solely on official UN businessRepresentatives of international organisations and NATO on official visits in the USChildren adopted by US citizens.How Is The 2025 Ban Different From The 2017 Travel Ban?Early in Trump’s first term, he issued an executive order banning travel to the US by citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries, including Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen.It was regarded as one of the most chaotic and confusing moments of his presidency. Travellers from those nations were either barred from getting on flights to the US or detained at US airports after they landed. They included students and faculty, as well as businesspeople, tourists and people visiting friends and family.The order, often referred to as the “Muslim ban” or the “travel ban,” was retooled amid legal challenges until a version was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2018.(With inputs from multiple news reports)Expert Insights On Germany’s New Visa Rules: What Indian Students And Travellers Need To Know

Explained: Trump Travel Ban And Is India On The List

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