Donald Trump to expand travel ban to 30 countries after Washington shooting, officials reveal
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CNBC TV18•03/12/2025
Donald Trump to expand travel ban to 30 countries after Washington shooting, officials reveal
- •The Trump administration plans to expand its travel ban to include around 30 countries following a shooting incident involving National Guard members.
- •The Department of Homeland Security will soon release a list of the countries affected by the expanded travel ban.
- •US Citizenship and Immigration Services will pause all immigration requests from the 19 countries already under travel restrictions.
- •Trump has threatened additional actions to restrict migration, including halting admissions from certain developing nations and revoking citizenship for some naturalized migrants.
- •Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem recommended expanding the travel ban to Trump, emphasizing a full ban on countries deemed problematic.
Why it matters: The expanded travel ban could significantly reshape US immigration policy and global mobility.
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