LunagisthubUS Travel Ban: 36 Countries, Including Nigeria, Under Scrutiny
The Trump administration is considering adding 36 countries to the US travel ban list, citing concerns over government transparency and inadequate databases to vet traveler backgrounds. Nigeria is among the countries that might be affected by this potential ban.The list includes .
African Countries: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe
Caribbean and Pacific Island Nations: Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Tonga, and Tuvalu
Other Countries:Bhutan, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kyrgyzstan, and SyriaThe Trump administration has raised several concerns regarding these countries, including:
Transparency:Inadequate information sharing and cooperation
– Databases:Insufficient databases to vet traveler backgrounds effectively
Visa Overstays:High numbers of citizens overstaying their visas in the US
Security Concerns: Allegations of antisemitic and anti-American activities
If implemented, this travel ban would mark a significant expansion of the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration. The ban could have far-reaching consequences for individuals, businesses, and diplomatic relations between the US and the affected countries.
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