U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation banning nationals from 12 countries—Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen—from entering the United States, citing terrorism and national security threats.
The restrictions, effective June 9, also partially limit entry from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela.
Trump said the banned countries either harbor terrorist groups, lack reliable traveler screening systems, or fail to cooperate on visa security.
This marks a return to his first-term immigration policy, which included a controversial travel ban later upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Somalia responded by expressing willingness to work with the U.S. to resolve security concerns.
