Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats

This proclamation, invoking sections 212(f) and 215(a) of the INA, fully suspends the entry of nationals of Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen as immigrants and nonimmigrants, and partially suspends entry of nationals of Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela as immigrants and on B-1, B-2, F, M, and J nonimmigrant visas, effective June 9, 2025. It applies only to nationals outside the United States without a valid visa on the effective date, with exceptions for lawful permanent residents, certain dual nationals, diplomatic visa holders, athletes attending major sporting events, certain immediate-family and adoption visas, Afghan Special Immigrant Visas, and national-interest waivers granted by the Attorney General or Secretary of State. The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence, must report to the President within 90 days, and every 180 days thereafter, on whether the suspensions should be continued, terminated, modified, or supplemented.

• DOS
• DOJ
• DHS
• DNI

Immediate; ongoing; 180 days.

Identify countries with deficient vetting info; due within 60 days of EO 14161 (March 20, 2025); Secretary of State (lead), with Attorney General, DHS, DNI. Present recommendations on entry restrictions; completed April 9, 2025; Secretary of State and Assistant to the President for Homeland Security. Implement full entry suspensions for 12 specified countries; effective June 9, 2025; Department of State and DHS. Implement partial entry suspensions for 7 specified countries; effective June 9, 2025; Department of State and DHS. Reduce nonimmigrant visa validity for partially restricted countries; ongoing; Department of State. Coordinate national interest waivers and case-by-case exceptions; ongoing; Attorney General, Secretary of State, DHS. Submit first suspension assessment report to President; due September 2, 2025; Secretary of State (lead), with Attorney General, DHS, DNI. Submit updated suspension reports every 180 days; recurring every 180 days after initial report; Secretary of State, with Attorney General, DHS, DNI. Engage restricted countries on compliance measures; immediate and ongoing; Secretary of State, with Attorney General, DHS, DNI. Update vetting review for Egypt; due as soon as practicable; Secretary of State, with Attorney General, DHS, DNI. Ensure implementation of proclamation consistent with law; ongoing; Secretary of State and DHS.

No known legal challenges.