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President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Wednesday (June 4) banning nationals from 12 countries -- Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen -- from entering the United States and plans to "partially restrict and limit the entry of nationals" from seven others -- Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela -- the New York Post reports.
“I have determined to fully restrict and limit the entry of nationals of the following 12 countries: Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen,” the president wrote in the proclamation.
“These restrictions distinguish between, but apply to both, the entry of immigrants and nonimmigrants,” the order continued.
Trump referenced the antisemitic firebombing attack in Boulder, Colorado, committed by an Egyptian national on an expired tourist visa as the reason for the proclamation.
“The recent terror attack in Boulder, Colorado has underscored the extreme dangers posed to our country by the entry of foreign nationals who are not properly vetted, as well as those who come here as temporary visitors and overstay their visas,” Trump said in a video shared on his Truth Social account discussing the order. “We don’t want them.”
Egypt wasn't included in the proclamation, however, the order noted that the State Department, Attorney General's Office, Department of Homeland Security and Department of National Intelligence would provide Trump with a review of "screening and vetting capabilities" "in light of recent events."