Donald Trump is reinforcing his anti-immigration stance by planning to add 36 more countries to the U.S. travel ban. This follows a recent order banning people from 12 nations including Afghanistan, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, Chad, Myanmar, Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Equatorial Guinea, and Haiti.

Trump justified the expansion after an attack at a pro-Israel rally, saying: *“We cannot have open migration from any country where we cannot safely and reliably vet and screen those who seek to enter the United States.”* He added: *“We will not allow people to enter our country who wish to do us harm.”*

In addition to the banned list, the U.S. has restricted travel from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela.

Now, 36 countries have 60 days to meet new security requirements or face a ban. These include Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Ethiopia, Egypt, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, South Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Only limited exemptions apply, such as athletes, religious persecution cases, or lawful U.S. residents.