Travel Ban 3.0 Restricting the Entry of 12 Country Nationals Effective Today June 9th

After months of speculation and buildup, President Trump’s long-anticipated travel ban has finally arrived.

Issued by executive order on June 4^th President Trump’s travel ban entitled “Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats,” closely mirrors the leaked draft that first surfaced in early March through the New York Times.

That draft hinted at sweeping restrictions targeting so-called “red,” “orange,” and “yellow” countries—coded designations that formed the backbone of President Trump’s proposed directive.

While there are notable differences, as predicted, the administration has framed the ban as a national security measure, but critics argue it remains susceptible to being challenged or overturned through lawsuits that may soon be filed in federal court.

Here’s what you need to know.

President Trump’s travel ban goes into effect today Monday June 9, 2025, at 12:01 am Eastern Daylight time.

Who it Affects

Full Suspension on Nationals from Countries of Concern

The travel ban temporarily suspends the entry of both immigrants and non-immigrants from 12 designated countries who are outside the United States and do not have a valid visa on the effective date of the proclamation, including Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.

However, several key exceptions apply for lawful permanent residents (LPRs), immediate family members of U.S. citizens, dual nationals, athletes and teams competing in major international sporting events such as the World Cup and the Olympics, and others (a full list of exceptions is provided below).

Partial Suspension on Nationals from Countries of Concern

A separate provision of Trump’s travel ban also imposes heightened visa restrictions on nationals from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela who are outside of the United States and don’t hold a valid visa.

For individuals from these countries, entry into the U.S. is suspended for both immigrant and nonimmigrant travelers holding B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, or J visas. Additionally, consular officers are directed to limit the validity of any other nonimmigrant visas issued to these nationals to the extent permitted by law.

Who is NOT affected

The ban does not extend to the categories of immigrants listed below and explicitly states that both immigrant and nonimmigrant visas issued prior to the order’s enactment will remain valid and will not be revoked.

Exceptions to the travel ban:

The travel ban does not affect:

U.S. permanent residents
Dual nationals of designated countries when they are traveling on a nondesignated country passport.
Individuals entering with immediate relative immigrant visas (IR-1/CR-1; IR-2/CR-2, IR-5).
Athletes, coaches, “persons performing a necessary supporting role, and immediate relatives traveling” for major sporting events as determined by the secretary of state.
Individuals entering the United States with certain other immigrant visas:
- adoption (IR-3, IR-4, IH-3, IH-4);
- Afghan Special Immigrant Visas;
- Special Immigrant Visas for U.S. Government employees; and
- “immigrant visas for ethnic and religious minorities facing persecution in Iran.”
Exceptions determined by the attorney general, in coordination with the secretary of state and the secretary of homeland security for foreign nationals whose travel is determined to “advance a critical United States national interest involving the Department of Justice.”
Foreign nationals whose travel is to serve a U.S. national interest, as determined by the secretary of state, in coordination with the secretary of homeland security.
Asylees and refugees already admitted to the United States.
Foreign nationals granted withholding of removal or protection under the Convention against Torture (CAT).

Pending Consular Visa Applicants

Immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applicants from the affected countries whose applications have been approved but have not yet received their visas will be denied, according to a diplomatic cable sent to Consulates and Embassies.

Unless an applicant meets narrow criteria for requesting an exemption to the ban, his or her application will be rejected starting on Monday.

Existing Visa Holders

A diplomatic cable obtained by the Associated Press suggests there should be no issues for current visa holders from the affected countries to enter the United States after the restrictions take effect.

How long will the travel ban last?

Within 90 days of the date of the proclamation (September 2^nd), and every 180 days thereafter, heads of government agencies must report to the President, recommending whether the suspensions should be continued, terminated, modified, or supplemented.

Impact on Nationals Currently in the United States

The travel ban does not:

Restrict change or extension of status applications filed with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
Revoke existing visas or work authorization status for foreign nationals currently in the United States

What is the future of this travel ban in federal court?

As Travel Ban 3.0 officially takes effect today, its far-reaching consequences will unfold in the coming weeks. Based on litigation during Trump’s first term, the future of this latest travel ban in federal court is likely to be contentious. Earlier iterations of the travel ban faced immediate legal challenges, resulting in a series of nationwide injunctions and conflicting lower court rulings.

In 2018, the Supreme Court ultimately upheld a revised version of the ban (Proclamation 9645) in Trump v. Hawaii, ruling that the president has broad authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to restrict entry of foreign nationals for national security reasons.

However, that decision was split 5–4.

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