Trump evaluates a new ban on trips to 43 countries

The US government, under Donald Trump, studies new travel restrictions that can affect citizens from 43 countries, according to the The New York Times. The measure divides the restrictions into three categories and was prepared by diplomatic and security authorities.

In the “Red List”, which includes 11 countries, citizens will not be able to enter the US, not even work. The affected countries would be: Afghanistan, Bhutan, Cuba, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen.

Another 10 countries are on the “orange list”, where there would be severe visa restrictions. In such cases, business travelers could be allowed to enter, but tourists and immigrants do not. Countries in this category include Belarus, Eritrea, Haiti, Laos, Myanmar, Pakistan, Russia, Sierra Leone, South Sudan and Turkmenistan.

In addition, a “yellow list” consisting of 22 countries will have 60 days to meet US security requirements. If they do not comply with the conditions, they risk being included in more restrictive categories. Among the countries are Angola, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Republic of Congo, Liberia, Mali and Zimbabwe.

Trump government justification for such actions include concerns about sharing information about travelers and alleged security failures in passport issuance. There are also accusations that some countries sell citizenship to people who may pose risks.

These measures are part of the isolationist policy “America First”, which has already led to the suspension of foreign aid and attempts to restrict citizenship by birth. Some court decisions try to block the decrees, but the government seeks to limit the impact of these injunctions.

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with agencies