The administration of US President Donald Trump is considering implementing a new travel ban plan targeting citizens from 41 countries. This plan includes a complete suspension of visas for citizens of 11 countries, including Libya, after classifying them on the “red list” of nations facing “serious security vulnerabilities,” according to an internal memo and sources familiar with the matter, as reported by Reuters.
According to the memo, the “red list” includes Afghanistan, Bhutan, Cuba, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen. Citizens from these countries would be entirely banned from entering U.S. territory.
The memo indicates that the ban aims to enhance US national security by pressuring these countries to improve security cooperation with Washington, particularly in the areas of intelligence sharing and border control.
The plan requires approval from senior administration officials, including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, before it can be officially implemented.
This move echoes the travel ban imposed by the Trump administration during his first term in 2017, which targeted several Muslim-majority countries, including Libya. The ban was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2018.
