Trump Issues Sweeping Travel Ban Citing Terrorism Risks

President Trump's Executive Order Restricts Travel to US from High-Risk Countries On June 5th, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a new executive order imposing travel restrictions on several countries. This action comes in response to concerns about terrorism, visa abuse, and a lack of security cooperation. The recent terror attack in Boulder, Colorado, further underscored the urgency of this measure, according to the President. "The recent terror attack in Boulder, Colorado has underscored the extreme dangers posed to our country," President Trump stated in his address. "We don't want them." The executive order targets countries identified as posing significant national security threats. These threats include the presence of terrorists, failure to cooperate on visa security, inability to verify travelers' identities, inadequate record-keeping of criminal histories, and persistently high rates of illegal visa overstays. President Trump stated that the list of countries is subject to change, depending on whether material improvements are made in security measures, and that new countries may be added as threats emerge around the world. The executive order is a significant step towards strengthening national security and protecting the American people.