Trump Expands Travel Ban to 20 More Nations, Palestinian Authority

• The Trump administration announced on December 16 that it was expanding travel restrictions to 20 additional countries and the Palestinian Authority.
• Five more countries (Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, Syria) and Palestinian Authority documents face a full ban; 15 others face new limits.
• Restrictions apply to both visitors and emigrants, justified by national security, corruption, and vetting concerns.
• Critics argue the ban unfairly targets people and impacts programs like the Special Immigrant Visa for Afghan allies.
• The new measures, effective January 1, follow previous bans and aim to tighten US entry standards.

Why It Matters: Trump administration significantly broadens travel restrictions to 20 more nations and Palestinian Authority.