On Tuesday, President Trump signed an Executive Order resurrecting and expanding the travel ban put in place during his first term. This new ban prohibits citizens of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen from entering the United States.
The ban, which the White House said would go into effect on Monday, excludes any nationals of these countries who hold green cards, along with anyone traveling to the U.S. for coming major sporting events, including the World Cup in 2026 and the Olympics in 2028. Afghans who receive special immigrant visas—a visa reserved for Afghans who worked alongside the U.S. military during its two-decade presence in Afghanistan—are also exempt.
Additionally, the order imposes restrictions on citizens of Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela. Citizens from these seven countries will be barred from permanently immigrating to the United States, but will still be eligible for other temporary visas, such as the H-1B temporary work visa.