On June 4, 2025, President Trump issued a new rule to protect the United States from foreign terrorists and other threats. This rule stops people from certain countries from coming to the U.S. The rule starts on Monday, June 9, 2025, at 12:01 am EDT.
The government says the ban is to keep the country safe. They looked at things like how well each country checks people before they travel, shares information, and handles risks like terrorism.
Full Travel Ban: People from these countries cannot come to the U.S. at all:
Partial Travel Ban: People from these countries can come to the U.S. but with more restrictions:
Possible Future Ban: The government is looking at Egypt and might add it to the ban later.
The ban does not apply to:
The Attorney General and Secretary of State can make exceptions if it helps the U.S., like for witnesses in criminal cases. These exceptions will be rare and the rules are not clear yet.
Every 90 days, the government will review the ban and decide if it should continue, change, or end.
Another rule stops students from certain countries from attending Harvard University starting June 4, 2025. Current students might lose their visas. This rule will also be reviewed in 90 days.
The ban might affect people trying to get visas or enter the U.S. even if they already have a visa.
