Trump Signs Controversial Travel Ban Targeting 12 Countries in the Name of National Security

June 5, 2025 | Washington, D.C.

In a move that has reignited national debate over immigration and security, former President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping travel ban targeting citizens from 12 countries, citing concerns over terrorism and border protection. The executive order, signed during a rally-style event in Florida, has drawn sharp reactions from both supporters and critics across the political spectrum.

A Familiar Strategy Returns

The decision echoes Trump’s 2017 executive order that banned travel from several predominantly Muslim nations—a move that faced significant legal and public backlash at the time. This new ban, though more expansive, follows a similar rationale: to protect Americans from what Trump described as “the growing threat of foreign-born terrorists.”