President Trump's new ban on travel to the U.S. by citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries has taken effect amid rising tension over the president's escalating campaign of immigration enforcement.

The effort comes as the president has pursued extraordinary measures to curtail legal and illegal immigration.

Follow live updates on Trump’s latest travel ban, effective June 9, 2025, affecting citizens from 12 countries entering the United States.

The Trump administration’s travel ban on Myanmar has raised concerns among nationals living in the U.S., though some support the decision. (AP video by Obed Lamy)

For people in countries like Afghanistan and Myanmar, the president’s order dimmed hopes for sanctuary in the United States.

The U.N. envoy to Myanmar is warning that the Southeast Asian country is on “a path to self-destruction” if the violence doesn’t end. Julie Bishop told the U.N.

Hla Wynn was looking forward to his annual trip to New York this summer, eager to spend time with family and help his brother recover from surgery. But the retired college professor said his long-standing plans are on hold until further notice now that U.