President Trump: Expands Travel Ban To 39 Countries Globally
December 23, 2025
2:31 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump signs a proclamation extending full or partial travel restrictions to 39 countries, citing security and vetting concerns.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday expanded the U.S. travel ban to 39 countries, more than doubling the previous list of 19, citing concerns over “severe deficiencies in screening, vetting, and information-sharing,” according to the White House.
The proclamation adds seven nations to the full travel ban: Laos, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, and Syria. Laos and Sierra Leone had previously faced only partial restrictions.
An additional 15 countries are now subject to partial travel restrictions, including
