Trump Expands Travel Restrictions to Include Palestinians, More — ‘Must Exercise Extreme Vigilance’

President Donald Trump moved swiftly Tuesday, expanding the U.S. travel ban to five additional countries following a wave of terror attacks across the globe.

The White House confirmed new restrictions on Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, and Syria. Travelers carrying documents issued by the Palestinian Authority will also be barred from entry.

The expansion builds on a June proclamation that applied travel restrictions to Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen, while tightening limits on visitors from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela.

“The United States must exercise extreme vigilance during the visa-issuance and immigration processes to identify, prior to their admission or entry into the United States, foreign nationals who intend to harm Americans or our national interests,” the president’s proclamation states.

“The United States Government must ensure that admitted aliens do not intend to threaten its citizens; undermine or destabilize its culture, government, institutions, or founding principles; or advocate for, aid, or support designated foreign terrorists or other threats to our national security,” it adds.

The move comes days after a string of devastating terror attacks worldwide. The most recent unfolded in Sydney, Australia, where a father and son inspired by ISIS opened fire on Jewish community members celebrating Hanukkah on the beach, killing 15 people.

The message from the White House is blunt: borders tighten as threats rise.

➡️ The Proclamation continues full restrictions & entry limitations of nationals from the original 12 high-risk countries established under Proclamation 10949: Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, &…

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) December 16, 2025