New Trump Travel Ban: Citizens of 12 Countries Barred Entry to U.S.

Key Points

• President Trump signed a new executive order fully barring entry to the U.S. for citizens of 12 countries and imposing partial restrictions on seven more.
• This latest travel ban builds on previous actions from Trump's first term, which faced legal challenges and were reversed by President Biden before being reinstated.
• Muslim tourism to the U.S. was significantly impacted by earlier bans, with safety scores for Muslim travelers and overall visitation remaining below pre-ban levels.

Summary

President Trump has issued a new executive order that fully restricts entry for nationals from 12 countries and partially restricts entry from seven others, citing security concerns such as terrorism and inadequate identity verification. This action echoes and expands upon prior travel bans implemented during Trump’s first term—which targeted several Muslim-majority countries, faced legal battles, and were reversed under President Biden. The bans have had a lasting negative effect on Muslim tourism to the U.S., with safety scores and visitor numbers from affected countries still trailing pre-ban levels.