Afghanistan Peace CampaignThis move is part of Trump’s strict immigration policies during his second term in office.
The administration of Donald Trump is considering imposing extensive travel restrictions on citizens of 41 countries, including Afghanistan, for entry into the United States.
According to sources cited by Reuters, these restrictions are categorized into three levels:
1. Complete visa suspension for 10 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Syria, Cuba, and North Korea.
2. Partial visa suspension for 5 countries, including Eritrea, Haiti, Laos, Myanmar, and South Sudan, which would involve restrictions on tourist, student, and some immigration visas.
3. Conditional visa suspension for 26 countries, including Belarus, Pakistan, and Turkmenistan, where visa issuance will be restricted if security deficiencies are not addressed within 60 days.
The report states that these countries have been given a 60-day deadline to rectify security shortcomings; otherwise, visa issuance for their citizens will be restricted.
This proposal has not yet received final approval from the Trump administration or US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and changes to the list of affected countries may still be made.
This move is part of Trump’s strict immigration policies during his second term in office.
In an October 2023 speech, he had announced his intention to impose restrictions on citizens of Gaza, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Yemen, and any country deemed a threat to US national security.
If finalized, this policy could have far-reaching impacts on travelers, students, and immigrants from dozens of countries and is expected to trigger both domestic and international reactions.