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The Trump administration is considering sweeping new travel restrictions that could affect citizens from dozens of countries, including The Gambia, according to an internal government memo obtained by The New York Times.
The document, which outlines a proposal for broad visa limitations, divides 41 nations into three categories. The Gambia appears in the third group, alongside 25 other countries such as Belarus, Pakistan, and Turkmenistan, whose citizens could face a partial suspension of visa issuance if their governments “do not make efforts to address deficiencies within 60 days”.
Under the proposal, the first group—comprising 10 nations, including Afghanistan, Iran, Syria, Cuba, and North Korea—would be subject to a full suspension of U.S. visa issuance. A second group of five countries—Eritrea, Haiti, Laos, Myanmar, and South Sudan—would see targeted restrictions affecting tourist, student, and certain immigrant visas, with limited exceptions.
Although the memo does not confirm a final decision, it highlights the administration’s ongoing efforts to strengthen immigration policies. Neither the memo nor the New York Times report specifies the deficiencies that countries like The Gambia must address within 60 days.