U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a fresh round of travel restrictions that could affect citizens from Nigeria and 35 other countries, according to a State Department memo cited by The Washington Post. Here’s what you need to know:
Why the Ban?
The move would expand the existing travel ban announced earlier this month. The listed countries have been flagged for issues like:
Lack of reliable identity or civil documents.
Widespread government fraud.
High numbers of visa overstays.
In some cases, no cooperative central government.
What’s Next?
Countries on the list have been given 60 days to meet new U.S. benchmarks.
A preliminary action plan is expected by 8 am on Wednesday.
The memo was signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The 36 Countries on Trump’s Proposed Travel Ban List
1. Angola
2. Antigua and Barbuda
3. Benin
4. Bhutan
5. Burkina Faso
6. Cabo Verde
7. Cambodia
8. Cameroon
9. Democratic Republic of Congo
10. Djibouti
11. Dominica
12. Ethiopia
13. Egypt
14. Gabon
15. Gambia
16. Ghana
17. Ivory Coast
18. Kyrgyzstan
19. Liberia
20. Malawi
21. Mauritania
22. Niger
23. Nigeria
24. Saint Kitts and Nevis
25. Saint Lucia
26. Sao Tome and Principe
27. Senegal
28. South Sudan
29. Syria
30. Tanzania
31. Tonga
32. Tuvalu
33. Uganda
34. Vanuatu
35. Zambia
36. Zimbabwe
Key Point
Out of the 36 nations, 25 are African, making this a major geopolitical flashpoint with potentially far‑reaching diplomatic consequences.
