Trump's new travel ban could prohibit entry to the US from this 'red list' of countries

The Trump administration is finishing a travel ban that would prohibit citizens from a list of blacklisted countries from entering the U.S., officials told The New York Times and Reuters. The ban would fall under an executive order, signed by the president on Jan. 20, titled “Protecting the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other,” which is meant to address “national security and public safety threats.” The order claims it will protect U.S. citizens from “aliens who intend to commit terrorist attacks, threaten our national security, espouse hateful ideology, or otherwise exploit the immigration laws for malevolent purposes.” Here is what you need to know about the pending travel ban. What countries would be on Trump's new travel ban? Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Attorney General Pam Bondi, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard have a deadline of 60 days from the order to identify such countries and enact the ban. According to Reuters, the following "red list" countries are considered to be on the travel ban list: Sudan Venezuela Somalia Syria Yemen Iran Libya Cuba North Korea Pakistan and Afghanistan are expected to be added to the list. Which countries did the Trump administration previously ban? During Trump’s first term, his administration created a series of bans against citizens from Muslim-majority countries. Get the Think Texas newsletter in your inbox. Your weekly fix of Texas history, nostalgia, myths and more. Delivery: Varies Your Email According to NAFSA.org, Trump's first administration had travel bans 3.0 and 4.0. Travel ban 3.0 barred certain Iran, Libya, North Korea, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen, and Somalia citizens. Travel ban 4.0 contained restrictions on immigrants but not on nonimmigrants. Travel ban 4.0 did not impact acquisition of nonimmigrant visas like F-1 student, J-1 exchange visitor, H-1B worker, etc., or admission to the U.S. in those categories. Here is a list of the 3.0 and 4.0 bans: Travel ban 3.0 countries Iran Libya North Korea Syria Venezuela Yemen Somalia Travel ban 4.0 countries Eritrea Kyrgyzstan Nigeria Myanmar Sudan Sudan What happened to the original ban? Former President Joe Biden reneged Trump's initial executive order in 2021. How would the ban affect American travelers? Experts have indicated that Americans might encounter a heightened risk of harassment while traveling to countries targeted by the Trump administration.American Society of Travel Advisors CEO Zane Kerby told Travel Weekly that "blanket 'entire country' travel bans constrain legitimate business and discourage friendly foreign visitors" and "risks retaliation from targeted countries and their allies." For more information, visit us at https://www.beverlyhillsimmigrationlaw.com/.