Trump's latest proclamation, issued by the White House, prohibits entry for nationals from countries such as Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, and Yemen. Furthermore, citizens from seven additional nations—Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela—face partial restrictions. The ban takes effect at 12:01 AM on Monday, intended to prevent the chaos that surrounded the 2017 order's immediate enforcement.

The White House justified the ban by stating it serves to protect Americans from threats posed by foreign nationals who may not have been adequately vetted. In a video shared on his Truth Social platform, Trump remarked that a recent terror attack in Boulder, Colorado, highlighted the dangers of unvetted foreign individuals. The assailant in the Boulder attack is identified as an Egyptian national; however, Egypt is notably not listed among the banned countries.

Exemptions under this new ban include individuals like athletes traveling for significant events such as the 2026 World Cup or the 2028 Olympics, Afghan individuals with Special Immigrant Visas, and dual nationals with citizenship from non-banned countries. The Secretary of State holds discretionary power to grant case-by-case exemptions to individuals deemed to serve US national interests.

The response to the travel ban has been mixed. Somalia’s ambassador to the US expressed a commitment to collaborating with US officials on security issues, while Venezuela's Interior Minister warned of the increased risks for anyone entering the US. Democratic leaders criticized the restrictions, calling them an extension of Trump's previous "Muslim ban" and viewing them as detrimental to America's global reputation. Human rights organizations voiced outrage, labeling the measures as discriminatory and cruel.

Trump's original travel ban from 2017, which faced widespread protests and legal challenges, included some of the same countries as this latest order. Despite revisions that added nations like North Korea and Venezuela, the implementation of that initial ban was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2018. However, the Trump administration's travel bans were eventually repealed by President Joe Biden in 2021, who condemned them as a national disgrace.

As legal challenges loom over this latest proclamation, the implications of Trump's renewed travel ban remain under scrutiny both domestically and internationally.