Trump Admin Considers Expanding Travel Restrictions to 36 Additional Countries

Nationals from 19 countries are already restricted or banned from entry under an earlier presidential proclamation signed by President Donald Trump.
Trump Admin Considers Expanding Travel Restrictions to 36 Additional Countries
President Donald Trump listens as Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on April 30, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
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President Donald Trump’s administration is considering substantially expanding travel restrictions to include nationals from 36 countries, adding to existing travel bans on 12 countries.

“The [State] Department has identified 36 countries of concern that might be recommended for full or partial suspension of entry if they do not meet established benchmarks and requirements within 60 days,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an internal memo to American diplomats. A source familiar confirmed the memo, and said that discussions were ongoing.