A draft list from the U.S. State Department identifies 43 countries on President Trump’s ban proposal, divided into red (total ban), orange (strict visa limits), and yellow (60 days to address concerns). Notable mentions include Bhutan on the red list and Pakistan on the orange list, with puzzling inclusions in the yellow category.
A draft list is reportedly circulating within the United States State Department, identifying 43 countries that may be subject to restrictions under a proposal by President Donald Trump. The list is color-coded: the red list bans citizens entirely, the orange list imposes strict visa limitations, and the yellow list provides countries with 60 days to resolve U.S. concerns.
Notably, the red list includes the peaceful nation of Bhutan, shocking its citizens. This ban is speculated to stem from a 2023 immigration scam, where Nepalese individuals falsely claimed to be Bhutanese refugees in an attempt to migrate to the U.S. Other countries on the red list include North Korea, Iran, Yemen, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Libya, and notably, Afghanistan. Surprisingly, Iraq is absent from the red list.
In the category of the orange list, which imposes visa restrictions, Pakistan is included, causing concern among the Pakistani community in America. Russia and its ally Belarus are also placed on this list, while Ukraine, despite tensions with the U.S., does not appear, even with Trump’s noted alliance with President Vladimir Putin. Additionally, Laos and Myanmar are included from Asia, and Turkmenistan from Central Asia.
The yellow list includes several nations that are puzzling inclusions, notably three Caribbean countries: St. Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, and Dominica, the latter associated with an active FBI investigation regarding a missing Indian student. Cambodia, renowned for Angkor Wat, and Vanuatu, previously considered by Lalit Modi as a migration destination, are among the countries listed. Furthermore, 16 African countries, notably Zimbabwe, Democratic Republic of Congo, Chad, Eritrea, and others, also feature on the yellow list.
In summary, the draft list proposed by President Trump categorizes 43 nations into three groups based on visa restrictions with the U.S. The red list contains surprising entries, including Bhutan and Afghanistan, while the orange list features Pakistan and Russia. The yellow list encompasses several Caribbean and African nations, leaving many perplexed. This proposed ban raises significant implications for international relations and immigration policy.
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