The President signed a Proclamation expanding and strengthening entry restrictions on nationals from countries with demonstrated, persistent, and severe deficiencies in screening, vetting, and information-sharing to protect the Nation from national security and public safety threats.

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1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 08:50 AMTrue
   On December 16, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation expanding and strengthening entry restrictions on nationals from countries with demonstrated, persistent, and severe deficiencies in screening, vetting, and information-sharing. The Proclamation continues full restrictions on nationals from 12 high-risk countries and adds full restrictions on 5 additional countries: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, and Syria. It also imposes full restrictions on individuals holding Palestinian-Authority-issued travel documents and adjusts restrictions on other countries based on recent analyses. Exceptions are provided for lawful permanent residents, existing visa holders, certain visa categories, and individuals whose entry serves U.S. national interests. (whitehouse.gov)
   • https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/12/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-further-restricts-and-limits-the-entry-of-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-security-of-the-united-states/
2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:39 AMTrue
   On December 16, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation expanding and strengthening entry restrictions on nationals from countries with demonstrated, persistent, and severe deficiencies in screening, vetting, and information-sharing. The Proclamation continues full restrictions on nationals from 12 high-risk countries and adds full restrictions on 5 additional countries: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, and Syria. It also imposes full restrictions on individuals holding Palestinian-Authority-issued travel documents and adjusts restrictions on other countries. Exceptions are provided for lawful permanent residents, existing visa holders, certain visa categories, and individuals whose entry serves U.S. national interests. (whitehouse.gov)
   • https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/12/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-further-restricts-and-limits-the-entry-of-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-security-of-the-united-states/
3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 06:54 AMTrue
   On December 16, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation expanding and strengthening entry restrictions on nationals from countries with demonstrated, persistent, and severe deficiencies in screening, vetting, and information-sharing to protect the Nation from national security and public safety threats. (whitehouse.gov) The Proclamation continues full restrictions on nationals from 12 high-risk countries and adds full restrictions on 5 additional countries: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, and Syria. It also imposes full restrictions on individuals holding Palestinian-Authority-issued travel documents. Partial restrictions are continued for nationals from 4 countries and added for 15 additional countries. Exceptions include lawful permanent residents, existing visa holders, certain visa categories like athletes and diplomats, and individuals whose entry serves U.S. national interests. (whitehouse.gov)
   • https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/12/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-further-restricts-and-limits-the-entry-of-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-security-of-the-united-states/
4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:45 AMTrue
   On December 16, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation expanding and strengthening entry restrictions on nationals from countries with demonstrated, persistent, and severe deficiencies in screening, vetting, and information-sharing to protect the United States from national security and public safety threats. The Proclamation continues full restrictions on nationals from 12 high-risk countries and adds full restrictions on 5 additional countries: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, and Syria. It also imposes full restrictions on individuals holding Palestinian-Authority-issued travel documents and adjusts restrictions on other countries. Exceptions are made for lawful permanent residents, existing visa holders, certain visa categories like athletes and diplomats, and individuals whose entry serves U.S. national interests. (whitehouse.gov)
   • https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/12/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-further-restricts-and-limits-the-entry-of-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-security-of-the-united-states/
5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:57 AMTrue
   On December 16, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation expanding and strengthening entry restrictions on nationals from countries with demonstrated, persistent, and severe deficiencies in screening, vetting, and information-sharing. The Proclamation continues full restrictions on nationals from 12 high-risk countries and adds full restrictions on 5 additional countries: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, and Syria. It also imposes full restrictions on individuals holding Palestinian-Authority-issued travel documents and adds partial restrictions on 15 additional countries. Exceptions are made for lawful permanent residents, existing visa holders, certain visa categories like athletes and diplomats, and individuals whose entry serves U.S. national interests. (whitehouse.gov)
   • https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/12/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-further-restricts-and-limits-the-entry-of-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-security-of-the-united-states/
6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:16 AMTrue
   On December 16, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation expanding and strengthening entry restrictions on nationals from countries with demonstrated, persistent, and severe deficiencies in screening, vetting, and information-sharing. The Proclamation continues full restrictions on nationals from 12 high-risk countries and adds full restrictions on 5 additional countries: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, and Syria. It also imposes full restrictions on individuals holding Palestinian-Authority-issued travel documents and adjusts restrictions on other countries. Exceptions are provided for lawful permanent residents, existing visa holders, certain visa categories, and individuals whose entry serves U.S. national interests. (whitehouse.gov)
   • https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/12/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-further-restricts-and-limits-the-entry-of-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-security-of-the-united-states/
7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:46 AMTrue
   On December 16, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a proclamation expanding and strengthening entry restrictions on nationals from countries with demonstrated, persistent, and severe deficiencies in screening, vetting, and information-sharing to protect the nation from national security and public safety threats. The proclamation continues full restrictions on nationals from 12 high-risk countries and adds full restrictions on 5 additional countries: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, and Syria. It also imposes full restrictions on individuals holding Palestinian Authority-issued travel documents. Partial restrictions are continued for nationals from 4 of the original high-risk countries and added for nationals from 15 additional countries. (whitehouse.gov)
   • https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/12/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-further-restricts-and-limits-the-entry-of-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-security-of-the-united-states/
8. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:39 PMTrue
   On December 16, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation expanding and strengthening entry restrictions on nationals from countries with demonstrated, persistent, and severe deficiencies in screening, vetting, and information-sharing to protect the United States from national security and public safety threats. The Proclamation continues full restrictions on nationals from 12 high-risk countries and adds full restrictions on 5 additional countries: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, and Syria. It also imposes full restrictions on individuals holding Palestinian-Authority-issued travel documents and adjusts restrictions on other countries. Exceptions are provided for lawful permanent residents, existing visa holders, certain visa categories, and individuals whose entry serves U.S. national interests. (whitehouse.gov)
   • https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/12/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-further-restricts-and-limits-the-entry-of-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-security-of-the-united-states/
9. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 08:37 AMcomplete
   On December 16, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation that indeed expands and strengthens entry restrictions on nationals from certain countries. This action is aimed at addressing deficiencies in screening, vetting, and information-sharing processes related to national security and public safety. The evidence shows the statement is true as stated, as it directly reflects the content of the official proclamation from the White House.
   • https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/12/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-further-restricts-and-limits-the-entry-of-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-security-of-the-united-states/
10. Update · Dec 19, 2025, 07:26 AMcomplete
    On December 16, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation expanding and strengthening entry restrictions on nationals from countries with demonstrated, persistent, and severe deficiencies in screening, vetting, and information-sharing. The Proclamation continues full restrictions on nationals from 12 high-risk countries and adds full restrictions on 5 additional countries: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, and Syria. It also imposes full restrictions on individuals holding Palestinian-Authority-issued travel documents and adjusts restrictions on other countries. Exceptions are provided for lawful permanent residents, existing visa holders, certain visa categories, and individuals whose entry serves U.S. national interests. (whitehouse.gov)
    • https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/12/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-further-restricts-and-limits-the-entry-of-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-security-of-the-united-states/
11. Update · Dec 18, 2025, 09:54 PMcomplete
    On December 16, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation expanding and strengthening entry restrictions on nationals from countries with demonstrated, persistent, and severe deficiencies in screening, vetting, and information-sharing to protect the United States from national security and public safety threats. The Proclamation continues full restrictions on nationals from 12 high-risk countries and adds full restrictions on 5 additional countries: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, and Syria. It also imposes full restrictions on individuals holding Palestinian Authority-issued travel documents and partial restrictions on 15 additional countries. Exceptions include lawful permanent residents, existing visa holders, certain visa categories like athletes and diplomats, and individuals whose entry serves U.S. national interests. (whitehouse.gov)
    • https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/12/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-further-restricts-and-limits-the-entry-of-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-security-of-the-united-states/
12. Update · Dec 18, 2025, 07:24 PMcomplete
    The statement accurately reflects the content of the official White House fact sheet which confirms that President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation on December 16, 2025, to enhance entry restrictions for nationals from specific countries due to security deficiencies. The Proclamation's aim is to mitigate national security and public safety threats as stated. Therefore, the statement is verified as complete based on the official announcement.
    • https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/12/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-further-restricts-and-limits-the-entry-of-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-security-of-the-united-states/
13. Update · Dec 18, 2025, 07:36 AMcomplete
    The statement accurately reflects the content of the fact sheet published by the White House, which confirms that President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation to expand and strengthen entry restrictions on certain foreign nationals. This decision is based on identified deficiencies in screening, vetting, and information-sharing, aimed at protecting national security and public safety. Therefore, the statement is verified as true based on the official proclamation.
    • https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/12/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-further-restricts-and-limits-the-entry-of-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-security-of-the-united-states/
14. Update · Dec 17, 2025, 03:07 PMcomplete
    On December 16, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation expanding and strengthening entry restrictions on nationals from countries with demonstrated, persistent, and severe deficiencies in screening, vetting, and information-sharing. The Proclamation continues full restrictions on nationals from 12 high-risk countries and adds full restrictions on 5 additional countries: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, and Syria. It also imposes full restrictions on individuals holding Palestinian-Authority-issued travel documents and continues partial restrictions on nationals from 4 countries: Burundi, Cuba, Togo, and Venezuela. The Proclamation includes exceptions for lawful permanent residents, existing visa holders, certain visa categories like athletes and diplomats, and individuals whose entry serves U.S. national interests. (whitehouse.gov)
    • https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/12/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-further-restricts-and-limits-the-entry-of-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-security-of-the-united-states/
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