Trump Bans New Visas for Foreign Nationals From 12 Countries

The proclamation will not limit ’the ability of an individual to seek asylum, refugee status, withholding of removal, or protection.’

People walk by portraits of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance outside the Jacob Javits Federal Building in New York City, on June 03, 2025. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

President Donald Trump on June 4 issued a full suspension on new visas for foreign nationals from a dozen countries applying for entry to the United States and a partial suspension on nationals from another seven.

The proclamation is set to go into effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on June 9.