# New Travel Ban on ~19 Countries

> Issued a proclamation fully or partially restricting entry from roughly 19 countries, reviving and expanding the first-term travel-ban approach.

Donald Trump · Immigration · Proclamation · Jun 4, 2025
Official record: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_travel_ban

## What happened

Issued a proclamation fully or partially restricting entry from roughly 19 countries, reviving and expanding the first-term travel-ban approach.

## How it happened

Presidential proclamation citing vetting deficiencies and national security.

## Documented impact

- [positive / contested] Administration cites vetting gaps and security. — Framed as restricting countries that fail information-sharing standards.
- [negative / contested] Criticized as overbroad and harmful to families and refugees. — Rights groups argued it separates families and lacks individualized assessment; with Trump v. Hawaii precedent, legal challenges face a higher bar.

## Sources

- [Trump travel ban (Wikipedia)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_travel_ban)

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