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In a stunning announcement from the White House on June 4, 2025, former U.S. President Donald Trump declared the reactivation of a sweeping travel ban targeting citizens from 19 nations — a move already sending ripples through international and humanitarian communities. Effective Monday at 12:01 a.m., the ban outright bars entry to travelers from 12 countries: Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. In addition, seven more countries — Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela — will face tightened entry restrictions. Trump cited national security threats, referencing a recent terror incident in Colorado and findings from the Department of Homeland Security’s annual report. He emphasized high visa overstay rates and what he called “inadequate vetting infrastructure” in the affected nations.  “This is not about politics. It’s about protecting American lives,” Trump...