US Expands Travel Ban: 36 Nations Face Stricter Identity Verification
US Expands Travel Ban: 36 Nations Face Stricter Identity Verification The US State Department proposes significantly expanding its travel restrictions, impacting 36 countries, primarily in Africa and the Caribbean. This expansion, more than doubling the existing list, stems from concerns regarding unreliable identity verification systems, high visa overstay rates, repatriation failures, fraud, and security risks within these nations. Affected countries have a 60-day deadline to implement stricter identity verification and security measures. Failure to comply could result in full or…