Twelve Countries, Including Haiti, Now on a Donald Trump Blacklist
By La Rédaction · Port-au-Prince
· 2 min read · Updated 24 April 2026
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WASHINGTON.— U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday, June 4, a restrictive measure prohibiting the entry of nationals from twelve countries, including Haiti, into U.S. territory. This decision, effective June 9, was justified by the need to protect the country from potential “foreign terrorists,” following a recent attack in the state of Colorado.
In a video statement broadcast on X, Trump affirmed that the attack in Boulder, a locality in Colorado, highlighted the “extreme dangers” posed by foreign nationals who do not undergo adequate screening. “We don't want them,” he declared.
The perpetrators of the attack used explosive devices against participants in a march in support of Israeli hostages, injuring twelve. The assailant, a 45-year-old man, was apprehended and is to be brought to justice on charges including hate crimes and attempted murder.
According to American media, this individual was in the U.S. illegally, his tourist visa having expired, although he had applied for asylum and obtained a work permit. This tragedy has led the Trump administration to toughen its stance on foreign nationals, echoing the immigration policies he championed during his previous term (2017-2021).
The countries targeted by this ban include not only Haiti, but also Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.
Concurrently, seven other nations—Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela—are also affected by these restrictive measures.
Trump emphasized that these measures are preventive. He claimed they had helped prevent attacks that occurred in Europe, arguing that open immigration from countries he deems “uncontrollable” would be dangerous for the United States.
Through these measures, President Trump seeks to reassure a segment of the American electorate concerned about terrorist threats, while also raising controversies regarding the humanitarian implications of such decisions, reigniting the debate on immigration and national security.
