Trump Administration Considers Expanding Travel Ban to 36 New Countries

The Trump administration is reportedly considering a significant expansion of its existing travel ban, potentially adding 36 more countries to the list. A State Department memo, reportedly signed by Marco Rubio, indicates that the majority of these nations are located in Africa and the Caribbean.Under the proposed expansion, countries would face severe travel restrictions to the United States if they fail to meet specific requirements within a 60-day period. While the exact criteria for these requirements have not been fully detailed, the policy aims to enhance security measures.A list of the 36 countries reportedly under scrutiny includes Angola, Antigua & Barbuda, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Egypt, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Saint Kitts, Saint Lucia, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, South Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Ethiopia.Critics of the proposed expansion have raised concerns about its potential impact and implications.