Jun. 4, 2025 proclamation fully banned entry from 12 countries, effective Jun. 9
Partial restrictions added for 7 countries: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, Venezuela
Student visas (F and M) suspended for nationals of banned countries
Dec. 2025 expansion: 19 full bans, 20 partial restrictions
Jan. 2026 freeze: Visa processing suspended for 75 countries
Crafted with legal precision citing vetting concerns to avoid court challenges
Relies on Trump v. Hawaii (2018) precedent upholding presidential travel ban authority