Kristi Noem Declares Travel Restrictions on Over 30 Countries

Homeland Security Secretary Announces Expanded Travel Ban

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem revealed on Thursday that a significant new travel ban has been put in place, blocking entry from over 30 countries.

In June, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation that halted entry from Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen, citing concerns related to security measures and increased risks of terrorism. On “The Ingraham Angle,” Noem stated that the list has now grown to encompass more than 30 nations.

“I can’t specify an exact number, but it’s definitely over 30. The president is still reviewing these countries,” Noem shared with host Laura Ingraham. “If a country lacks a stable government and cannot identify and vet its citizens, I think it raises questions about why we would permit individuals from that country to enter the United States.”

It was reported that the Trump administration is also contemplating adding citizens from an additional 36 countries to the travel ban. The goal of these restrictions seems to be to promote security collaboration from foreign nations and mitigate potential threats to U.S. public safety and national security.

New restrictions were imposed by President Trump in light of increasing threats from nationals of these high-risk countries, notably referencing the case of Mohamed Sabri Soliman, an undocumented immigrant who entered the U.S. during the Biden administration and subsequently attacked a pro-Israel protest in Boulder, Colorado.

This incident in Boulder took place just days after 31-year-old Elias Rodriguez shot and killed Israeli embassy staffers Yaron Lisinski and Sara Milgrim in Washington, D.C., and reportedly shouted “Liberate Palestine” as he was taken into custody.