00:00Trump just doubled the number of countries banned from entering the U.S.
00:03And the list is shocking!
00:05The Trump administration has just dropped a bombshell.
00:08A new proclamation now blocks travelers from 39 countries, nearly one-fifth of the world.
00:14That includes 19 countries with total travel bans, like Syria, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and South Sudan.
00:22And for the first time ever, people with Palestinian Authority passports face a complete U.S. entry ban.
00:28Even Sierra Leone and Laos, once under partial restrictions, are now totally blocked.
00:33Another 15 countries, mostly from Africa and the Caribbean, now face partial travel bans.
00:39That includes Nigeria, Senegal, and Dominica.
00:42The bans hit not just tourists, but students, workers, and even people seeking to immigrate.
00:47Trump says it's about national security.
00:50The move comes after an Afghan national was charged in the shooting of two U.S. National Guard soldiers.
00:56And after deadly attacks on U.S. forces in Syria,
00:59the White House says some nations can't be trusted to provide reliable records
01:03or take back citizens who break U.S. laws.
01:06These sweeping bans go into effect January 1.
01:09And they could change the lives of millions hoping to enter America.
01:13Is this about safety, politics, or something far more controversial?
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