The United States is weighing the introduction of entry restrictions for citizens of 36 countries, according to internal State Department documents reported by The Washington Post. The move is part of President Donald Trump's continued push to tighten immigration policies during his current term in office.
The list includes 25 African nations, several countries from the Caribbean and Pacific regions, and Kyrgyzstan — a Central Asian country. Notably, U.S. partners such as Egypt and Djibouti are also among those targeted.
Other countries listed include Angola, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Congo, Dominica, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, South Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
According to the report, the restrictions would apply to countries that fail to meet certain U.S. criteria for travel documentation and visa compliance. Some of these nations reportedly lack the institutional capacity to issue secure documents or have high instances of visa overstays and identity fraud.
A document signed by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and circulated among diplomats gives governments 60 days to address the concerns or face restrictions. The initiative, if implemented, would signal a significant expansion of Trump’s immigration agenda.
The State Department and the White House have not commented publicly on the proposed measures.
Since June 9, Trump has already enforced a full travel ban on citizens from 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Haiti, Somalia, and Iran. Additionally, entry has been partially restricted for travelers from seven other nations, among them Turkmenistan, Cuba, and Venezuela.
In an October 2023 speech, Trump vowed to bar individuals from Gaza, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, and other countries deemed security threats, framing the moves as necessary for national safety.
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