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Trump further restricts foreign nationals entry to US, White House says

AL-Monitor
Dec 16, 2025
A general view of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 20, 2025. REUTERS/Al Drago
A general view of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 20, 2025. REUTERS/Al Drago — Alexander Drago

WASHINGTON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - ​President Donald ​Trump has signed ⁠a proclamation further restricting and limiting the ​entry of ‍foreign nationals to ​the United States, the White House said ⁠on Tuesday.

The U.S. has imposed full restrictions and entry limitations on nationals from five ​countries - Burkina ⁠Faso, ⁠Mali, Niger, South Sudan, and Syria - in addition to the ‌initial list of ​12 countries, the White House said.

Full restrictions have ‍also been imposed on individuals holding ‌Palestinian Authority-issued ‌travel documents, it said.

(Reporting by Jasper Ward and Bhargav Acharya; ⁠Editing by Doina Chiacu)