Donald Trump has signed a ban on travel to the US from 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Haiti and Iran, in a bid to “protect Americans from dangerous foreign actors”
There are an additional seven countries whose nationals face partial travel restrictions, including Togo, Cuba and Venezuela
There are some exemptions, including athletes travelling for major sporting events, some Afghan nationals and dual nationals with citizenship in unaffected countries
“We don’t want them,” Trump said as he announced the ban, while also citing the Colorado attack on Sunday – BBC Verify is fact-checking his reasons for the ban
The travel ban, which comes into effect on 9 June, fulfils a promise Trump made during his 2024 election campaign, and is likely to draw swift legal challenges
On Wednesday, Trump also suspended foreign students joining Harvard University for six months, and ordered an investigation into Joe Biden’s time at the White House.
List of affected countries
Afghanistan
Myanmar
Chad
Congo
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Haiti
Iran
Libya
Somalia
Sudan
Yemen
Source: BBC
