Donald Trump prohibits American soil with nationals of twelve countries – Liberation
« We don’t want them » : with a Travel Ban Who recalls his first mandate, Donald Trump decided to prohibit nationals of twelve countries from entering the United States in order to « protect » the country of « Foreign terrorists », and imposed restrictions on seven other states. The prohibition, effective on June 9, applies to Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritorial, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen, according to the White House. Seven other countries are targeted by restrictions: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela.
The American executive, which leads a very aggressive anti-immigration policyexplains the presence of countries on this list by the absence of effective administrations; The trend of nationals of certain countries to stay in the United States after the expiration of their visa; and, in the case of Iran, by supporting « terrorism ».
Exceptions are provided for holders of certain visas And for people whose trip to the United States « Serves national interest ». Footballers participating in the 2026 World Cupwhich will take place in the United States, Mexico and Canada, as well as the athletes of Los Angeles Olympic Games (2028) will not be affected by restrictions.
Venezuela warned its nationals on Wednesday that traveling to the United States represented a « Great risk ». « The return of the ban will not increase the security of America but will make many Americans suffer, including those of the American-Iranian community, whose dear beings will be arbitrarily deprived of visa », For his part regretted Jamal Abdi, president of the Iranian National American Council.
The list does not include Egypt, country of origin of the 45 -year -old man accused of The attack by which Donald Trump justifies his decision. In a video published on X, the American president assured that « The recent terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado, had highlighted the extreme dangers that represents for the United States the entry of foreign nationals who have not been properly controlled. We do not want them ”. Sunday, June 1, a man launched incendiary devices on the participants in a weekly march in support of the Israeli hostages selected in the Gaza Strip, making 12 injured. He shouted « Free Palestine » during his act.
The man is to appear on Thursday before the colorado justice to officially be noted the charges retained against him. He is notably accused of « Crime motivated by hatred » and attempted assassination. The American administration said that the alleged author of the attack was on US territory in a « Illegal », his tourist visa having expired. However, she admitted that he had asked for asylum and that he had obtained a work permit.
Donald Trump compared his new Travel Ban to « Effective restrictions » that he had imposed on a certain number of countries, mainly Muslim, during his first mandate (2017-2021) and which, according to him, had prevented the United States from undergoing attacks which had occurred in Europe. « We will not let what happened in Europe to happen in America », he said on Wednesday.
