The Trump administration wants to ban travelers from 36 more countries. Bhutan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Nigeria, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Ghana made the list. Officials gave these nations 60 days to fix security problems or face travel restrictions. The State Department memo says countries must improve passport controls and deportation cooperation. These places have weak border security and high visa overstay rates.
America worries about safety risks from these nations. Egypt faces terrorism threats despite being a US ally. The Democratic Republic of Congo struggles with corruption and poor government control. Nigeria and Ghana have passport security issues that concern American officials. Bhutan lacks strong international cooperation on border matters.
Countries can avoid bans if they meet American security standards within two months. Full or partial travel restrictions will hit nations that fail to comply. Some places might face complete bans and others could see limited visa restrictions. The policy affects diplomatic relations with longtime US partners. Critics say these measures hurt regular people more than governments.
America worries about safety risks from these nations. Egypt faces terrorism threats despite being a US ally. The Democratic Republic of Congo struggles with corruption and poor government control. Nigeria and Ghana have passport security issues that concern American officials. Bhutan lacks strong international cooperation on border matters.
Countries can avoid bans if they meet American security standards within two months. Full or partial travel restrictions will hit nations that fail to comply. Some places might face complete bans and others could see limited visa restrictions. The policy affects diplomatic relations with longtime US partners. Critics say these measures hurt regular people more than governments.
