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- Which countries are affected by Trump's latest travel ban?
- Every dollar you donate can help a refugee today.
The Trump administration has announced a new travel ban that will block people from twelve countries from entering the U.S., including family members of refugees. People from an additional seven countries will face partial restrictions and a limited ability to enter the U.S., all on the basis of their nationality.
President Trump’s first travel ban, enacted in 2017, demonstrated that sweeping bans on admissions of certain groups of people are not an effective policy. It was also deemed illegal.
The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ (̽»¨¾«Ñ¡) is deeply concerned about the humanitarian consequences of this discriminatory and harmful ban. We continue to serve refugees, asylum seekers and other newcomers to America, including our clients in the U.S. whose loved ones will be excluded under this order with accurate information, legal representation, workforce development and other services.
Who is affected by the Trump administration’s latest travel ban?
On June 5, 2025, the Trump administration a new travel ban that went into effect on June 9, blocking individuals from twelve countries from entering the U.S. Nationals from seven other countries will face significant entry restrictions.
While the ban provides specific exceptions for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa holders and certain persecuted minorities from Iran, it will exclude the arrival of most others from the listed countries. This includes the family members of refugees and people granted asylum who are already in the US. There is no waiver for urgent humanitarian circumstances.
This proclamation could have far-reaching impacts on the lives of many American families, including refugees, asylees and green card holders, seeking to be reunified with their loved ones.
At a time when conflicts in places like Ukraine and Sudan are displacing millions, the U.S. should be providing refuge—not closing its doors.
After years of separation, an Afghan family is finally reunited in the U.S. The Trump Administration’s latest travel ban will prevent families from this relief.
Photo: Kelsey Marden for the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡
Which countries are affected by Trump's latest travel ban?
The latest travel divides affected countries into two categories of restrictions:
Countries facing full suspension of entry include: Afghanistan, Myanmar (Burma), Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
Countries with partial restrictions and limited entry include: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Turkmenistan and Venezuela.
Several of these countries are on ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s 2025 Emergency Watchlist of countries most at risk of new or worsening humanitarian emergencies, including Sudan (#1), Myanmar (#3), Haiti (#8), Somalia (#10), Afghanistan, Chad, and Yemen.
Families from Sudan—the largest humanitarian crisis on record—will be banned from entering the U.S. under the latest travel ban.
Photo: AFP via Getty Images
Refugee resettlement is safe and benefits the U.S. economy
At a moment when the international community faces the largest refugee crisis on record, the need for resettlement and other pathways to safety is great. The ban will have far-reaching impacts on the lives of many, both in the U.S. and around the world. It is a further retreat from American values, following on the heels of the Executive Order indefinitely halting refugee resettlement in the U.S.
Refugees undergo the most rigorous security vetting of any group entering the U.S., making refugee resettlement one of the safest immigration pathways.
Refugees also actively benefit the U.S. economy, contributing $581 billion in tax revenue between 2005–2019. Refugees also boast and play a crucial role in filling labor gaps in fields like manufacturing, health care and transportation.
At a moment when the international community faces the largest refugee crisis on record, the need for resettlement and other pathways to safety is great. Continuing to be a land of refuge and a place of freedom for those fleeing tyranny is consistent with core American values and tradition.
How can I help refugees and other newcomers?
Welcoming refugees strengthens the U.S.’s role as a global leader, benefits the economy and provides a critical pathway to safety to families facing some of the toughest challenges imaginable.
The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ remains steadfast in our commitment to serve refugees, asylum seekers and other newcomers to America, including our clients in the U.S. whose loved ones will be excluded under this order. With continued funding, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ can provide:
- Comprehensive legal representation to refugees and humanitarian immigrants, including assistance with family reunification, lawful permanent status and naturalization/citizenship.
- Legal screenings to ensure clients understand whether they have a path to permanency, empowering them to move forward to secure lawful status and preventing exploitation.
- Know your rights empowerment clinics.
- Approximately $1.5 million in savings to our clients each year by filing immigration application fee waiver requests.
- Accurate information to thousands of individuals across the US through ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s award-winning platform, Signpost. In times of rapidly shifting immigration policy when misinformation runs rampant, refugees and immigrants need up-to-date information and connections to critical services.
Join the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in our fight to help the world’s most vulnerable survive, recover and rebuild their lives.
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