British News Agency

In a video message posted on social media, Trump said he fulfilled his promise to act following a recent attack at an event in Boulder, Colorado, held in support of Israeli hostages. He stated that the attack by an Egyptian citizen highlighted “the extreme danger posed by inadequately screened foreign nationals and temporary visitors who overstay their visas.” “We don’t want them,” he added.

The travel ban, which went into effect on Monday, applies to the following countries: Afghanistan, Burma (Myanmar), Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.

Additionally, partial restrictions are being imposed on citizens of seven more countries: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela.

The White House stated that the new ban is a way for the president to fulfill his campaign promise “to protect Americans from dangerous foreign actors who want to harm us.”

According to a White House official, the president made the final decision to sign the order following Sunday’s attack on a demonstration in Boulder.

Trump had previously considered this measure, but CNN reports that the violent incident accelerated the process.

The list of countries stems from an executive order issued by Trump on January 20, directing the State Department, Department of Homeland Security, and Director of National Intelligence to compile a report on “hostile attitudes” toward the United States and whether entry from certain countries posed a national security risk.