US is preparing new entry restrictions for 43 countries, including Russia and Belarus – NYT

The Donald Trump Administration is considering a large -scale strengthening of the rules of entry into the United States for 43 countries. The list may include Russia and Belarus, as well as a number of states from the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

Source: The New York Times with reference to officials aware of this issue

Details: According to sources of the publication, the project of the list of countries whose citizens can be restricted was developed by the US State Department in cooperation with representatives of security services.

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The list of the list includes three categories of the list of countries: red, orange and yellow.

The “red” list of 11 countries whose citizens will be completely banned from entering the United States.

The “orange” list of 10 countries for which travel will be significantly limited. Wealthy businessmen can obtain permission to enter, but immigration and tourist visas for the citizens of these countries can be blocked. Citizens from this list will also undergo a mandatory personal interview for a visa. In particular, Belarus and Russia were included in this list.

Citizens from 22 “yellow” list will be given 60 days to eliminate identified shortcomings. Moreover, with the threat of movement to one of the other lists in case of non -compliance.

Such issues may include the failure to provide the United States with information about travelers who arrive, probably improper safety measures when issuing passports or selling citizenship to persons from prohibited countries that can serve as a “loophole” to bypass restrictions.

Literally: “When Trump entered the post of January 20, he issued a decree demanding that the state department identify countries for which information on verification and selection is so insufficient that it requires partial or complete suspension of entry of citizens from these countries.”

Details: The publication also points out that Afghanistan, who, after withdrawing US troops in 2021, came into control of Taliban after the new list.

It remains unknown whether these restrictions will extend to the current visa and green card owners, as well as whether their cancellation is planned.