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Trump Considers Expanding Travel Ban to 36 More Countries
Above: A family waits with their bags after arriving at John F. Kennedy International Airport on June 9, 2025. Image copyright: Adam Gray/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
These travel restrictions are essential for protecting American national security and public safety. Many of these countries cannot provide reliable identity documents or cooperate with basic security measures, creating dangerous gaps in the U.S.'s vetting process. The administration is simply asking these nations to meet reasonable standards that ensure we know who is entering our country.
Establishment-critical narrative
This proposed expansion is discriminatory and racist and unfairly targets predominantly Black, Brown, and Muslim-majority countries without legitimate security justification. The ban separates American families from their loved ones and uses flawed data like tourist visa overstays to justify blocking permanent immigration, which makes no logical sense.