WANA (Mar 15) – The U.S. government is considering a complete ban or severe restrictions on the entry of citizens from 43 countries, including Iran and Russia, into the United States.

 

The administration of President Donald Trump intends to impose strict entry restrictions on citizens from these countries, and the State Department has reportedly drafted a preliminary list regarding the matter.

 

According to some news agencies, the countries on the list are categorized into three groups: red, orange, and yellow. Washington may completely ban the entry of citizens from 11 countries—Iran, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Venezuela, Cuba, North Korea, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen—placing them on the red list.

 

Additionally, severe visa restrictions may be imposed on citizens from Russia, Belarus, Turkmenistan, Eritrea, Haiti, Laos, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sierra Leone, and South Sudan.

 

Reports suggest that under these restrictions, entry into the U.S. may be limited to wealthy business travelers, excluding tourists and immigrants.

 

The remaining 22 countries, including Mali, Chad, Cameroon, and Zimbabwe, fall under the yellow list and will have 60 days to address U.S. concerns. Otherwise, they risk being moved to the red or orange categories.

 

During his first term, Trump had already banned entry for citizens from some of the countries now listed in the red and orange categories, citing national security concerns.

 

According to reports, the proposed visa restrictions were drafted by the State Department a few weeks ago and submitted to the White House for review and necessary amendments.

 

It remains unclear whether individuals who already hold valid visas will be exempt from these restrictions or if their visas will be revoked.