A White House official told Fox News Digital that no final decisions have been made regarding a potential travel ban that could impact more than 40 countries, despite ongoing speculation.
Reports from international media suggest the U.S. is considering imposing significant or total travel restrictions on certain nations.
According to these reports, a proposed color-coded system would categorize countries based on the severity of restrictions. The strictest “red” category would completely bar citizens from 11 nations—Afghanistan, Iran, Cuba, Bhutan, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Sudan, Venezuela, and Yemen—from entering the U.S.
During a State Department briefing on Monday, spokeswoman Tammy Bruce dismissed claims of an official list but confirmed that a review is underway.
“Well, first of all, there is no list,” Bruce said. “What people have been discussing over the past several days is not something that exists or is being acted upon. However, as part of the president’s executive order, there is an ongoing review to assess measures that could enhance national security concerning visas and entry policies.”
Bruce also refuted reports that the State Department is actively considering such a tiered system.
The rumored framework would also classify other nations, including Russia and Pakistan, under an “orange” tier, allowing travel but with additional visa restrictions. Meanwhile, a “yellow” tier would monitor select African and Caribbean countries—reportedly including St. Lucia, St. Kitts and Nevis, and Antigua and Barbuda—giving them approximately two months to meet certain requirements to avoid tighter regulations.
