The United States has implemented a new travel ban affecting individuals from Burkina Faso, Laos, Mali, Niger, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, and Syria, effective January 1, 2026. President Donald Trump signed executive orders for these restrictions, citing national security and public safety concerns, including alleged terrorist activities and failure to accept nationals. The ban applies to both immigrants and non-immigrants. India is not included in this specific travel ban, though Indian nationals face separate, tighter H-1B visa restrictions.