LONDON, March 25 (Alliance News): The Trump administration is considering a significant expansion of travel restrictions, potentially impacting citizens from dozens of countries, including Pakistan, according to a senior US State Department official.
Margaret MacLeod, stationed at the US Embassy in London, clarified that the proposed measures would not be Pakistan-specific but would apply globally.
She emphasized that President Trump, in his State of the Union address, acknowledged Pakistan’s cooperation, particularly after the extradition of a wanted man to the US.
The US foreign office is currently reviewing visa policies under a Presidential Order, which aims to protect US national interests by enhancing information and intelligence exchanges with all countries. MacLeod urged visa applicants to follow legal processes, warning against false applications or illegal means of entry.
A classified memo lists 41 countries under potential visa restrictions:
Full visa suspensions are proposed for Afghanistan, Iran, Syria, Cuba, and North Korea.
Partial suspensions (impacting tourist, student, and immigrant visas) could apply to five countries.
26 nations, including Pakistan, may face visa issuance restrictions unless they address compliance deficiencies within 60 days.
