U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to implement a sweeping travel ban targeting 43 countries as part of his intensified immigration policies, according to an internal memo obtained by Reuters.
The proposal, yet to be officially approved, categorizes nations into three groups — red, orange, and yellow — based on the severity of restrictions they would face.
The red group consists of 11 nations whose citizens would face an outright entry ban. Countries listed include Afghanistan, Iran, Sudan, Syria, Libya, Cuba, Bhutan, Venezuela, North Korea, Yemen, and Somalia.
The orange group names 10 countries set to endure stringent visa restrictions, including Russia, Belarus, Myanmar, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Pakistan, Laos, Turkmenistan, Haiti, and Eritrea.
Meanwhile, 22 countries fall under the yellow group, given 60 days to address U.S. concerns or face potential sanctions. Among them are Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, DR Congo, Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gambia, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Malawi, Zimbabwe, and several others.
Notably, Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt, and Algeria — some of Africa’s largest economies — are absent from the list.
The proposal, first reported by The New York Times, remains subject to change. Senior U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, have yet to sign off on the final decision.
This potential expansion marks a significant escalation in Trump's immigration agenda, which has gained momentum since the start of his second term in January. If approved, the ban could reshape global mobility and diplomatic ties between the U.S. and several nations.
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