INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Trump administration is thinking about releasing sweeping travel constraints for the residents of dozens of countries as part of a
brand-new ban, according to sources familiar with the matter and an internal memo seen by Reuters.The memo notes an overall of 41 countries
divided into three separate groups
The first group of 10 countries, consisting of Afghanistan, Iran, Syria, Cuba and North Korea to name a few, would be set for a full visa
suspension.In the 2nd group, five nations-- Eritrea, Haiti, Laos, Myanmar and South Sudan-- would deal with partial suspensions that would
affect tourist and student visas along with other immigrant visas, with some exceptions.In the third group, an overall of 26 countries that
includes Belarus, Pakistan and Turkmenistan to name a few would be thought about for a partial suspension of U.S
visa issuance if their federal governments do not make efforts to attend to shortages within 60 days, the memo said.A U.S
official speaking on the condition of anonymity warned there might be changes on the list which it was yet to be authorized by the
administration, consisting of U.S
Secretary of State Marco Rubio.The New York Times initially reported on the list of countries.The move harkens back to President Donald
Trumps very first term ban on travelers from 7 majority-Muslim nations, a policy that went through several iterations before it was
maintained by the Supreme Court in 2018
Trump provided an executive order on January 20 needing heightened security vetting of any immigrants seeking admission to the U.S
to identify nationwide security threats.That order directed several cabinet members to submit by March 21 a list of nations from which
travel must be partly or totally suspended because their vetting and evaluating info is so deficient.Trumps regulation is part of a
migration crackdown that he went for the start of his second term.He previewed his strategy in an October 2023 speech, promising to restrict
people from the Gaza Strip, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Yemen and anywhere else that threatens our security.The State Department did not
instantly respond to an ask for comment from Reuters.Source: Reuters-- Agencies
