Trump's travel ban: After restricting entry of people from 19 nations, President says this country is next

US President Donald Trump has imposed a sweeping new travel ban affecting 19 countries and now even warned that Egypt could be added to the list next following a violent attack in Colorado involving an Egyptian national, as per a report.

Donald Trump's Widespread Ban Targets 19 Nations

In a video message posted by the president after the ban was announced, he said, "We don't want 'em," adding, "Very simply, we cannot have open migration from any country where we cannot safely and reliably vet and screen," quoted Daily Mail.

The new restrictions, set to take effect June 9, will ban or severely limit entry into the United States from countries where the screening and vetting capabilities are not up to the president's standards, which has put Egypt on high alert, according to the report.

12 Countries Face Full Travel Ban

The order completely bans nationals from 12 countries from entering the US, which includes Afghanistan, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Myanmar, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen, reported Daily Mail.

Partial Restrictions for 7 Others

Seven more nations, like Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela, will face partial travel bans, as per Daily Mail. Citizens of the countries will be partially restricted from travelling into the US, removing access to all immigrant visas and several non-immigrant travel options, according to the report.

Egypt Under Close Watch Following Colorado Attack

Trump also pointed to the recent Colorado incident, where an Egyptian national Mohamed Soliman allegedly threw a firebomb at pro-Israel demonstrators while staying in the US illegally, as per Daily Mail.

Soliman, reportedly living in the United States with his wife and five children, who have overstayed their visa, as per the report. The president cited the Egyptian national's action as example of what happens when foreign nationals are not properly vetted.

Trump said the "tragedy in Boulder underscored the extreme dangers posed to our country by the entry of foreign nationals who are not properly vetted," quoted Daily Mail.

He also highlighted that, "We've seen one terror attack after another from foreign visa overstayers... thanks to Biden's open door policies today there are millions and millions of these illegals who should not be in our country," as quoted in the report.

Meanwhile, the US president has asked several of his top national security chiefs to investigate and decide if Egypt should also be added to the list of banned countries, reported Daily Mail.

Security Chiefs Tasked with Reviewing Egypt’s Screening

Trump wrote in a proclamation, "In light of recent events, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence, shall provide me an update to the review of the practices and procedures of Egypt," and added that he hopes their efforts will "confirm the adequacy of its current screening and vetting capabilities," quoted Daily Mail.

FAQs

Why is Trump banning people from these 19 countries?
Trump says the countries don’t have strong enough vetting processes, which could allow dangerous individuals to enter the US.

Why is Egypt being considered for the ban now?
An Egyptian national living illegally in the US allegedly carried out a violent attack in Colorado, raising concerns about Egypt’s vetting procedures.