Trump expanded nationality-based entry restrictions
The December proclamation added full restrictions for seven countries and Palestinian Authority travel documents, with further partial restrictions. [The White House]
Read the scope first.
One expanded proclamation; country provisions are not separate instances. Applies to covered people outside the U.S. without valid visas, with exceptions and discretionary waivers.
WHAT THE DOCUMENT SAYS
The record.
The December proclamation added full restrictions for seven countries and Palestinian Authority travel documents, with further partial restrictions. [The White House]
KEEP THIS PART ATTACHED
The context.
The proclamation cites screening, security and visa-overstay concerns. It preserves specified exceptions and takes effect January1,2026. [The White House]
SEPARATE FROM THE FACTUAL RECORD
Editorial classification.
racial-or-ethnic · immigration
The new exclusions group people by nationality and Palestinian-issued documentation. The tag identifies nationality-based differential treatment and does not alone establish racial motive or illegality. [The White House]
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- Official presidential document · The White HouseRestricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of the United States
Sections1(h)–(j),4,5,6(a)–(f),8(c)–(d),10; dated signature.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/12/restricting-and-limiting-the-entry-of-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-security-of-the-united-states/
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