Revamping the United States’ immigration system, often criticized as ineffective during President Joe Biden’s tenure, has been a central focus of President Donald Trump’s agenda throughout both of his terms. His approach extends beyond just fortifying the border; it includes implementing stricter immigration policies. On Tuesday, President Trump took another significant step by issuing a new proclamation called “Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of the United States.”
➡️ 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
AMERICA FIRST SECURITY
President Donald J. Trump just signed a new Proclamation, STRENGTHENING our borders & national security with data-driven restrictions on high-risk countries with severe deficiencies in screening & vetting.
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, & Yemen.
It adds full restrictions & entry limitations on 5 additional countries based on recent analysis: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, & Syria.
