Other countries, like Russia and Pakistan, would still have travel permitted — as opposed to a total ban — but would still face hurdles when it comes to getting a visa. (Aleksey Babushkin/Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo)
Various countries, including many in Africa, are reportedly also being monitored for potential restrictions on the "yellow" level and would have roughly two months to make changes to avoid being placed on the "orange" or "red" levels. The yellow level allegedly includes Caribbean nations, including St. Lucia, St. Kitts and Nevis, as well as Antigua and Barbuda.
Reuters reports that 41 countries would be affected in some way, though the Times puts the number at 43 nations.
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Early in the first Trump administration, an executive order banning travel from Iran, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Yemen, Iraq and Libya faced legal hurdles and was derided as a "Muslim ban" by opponents due to the demographics of those nations. (Alex Wong/Getty Images )
Meanwhile, criticism is already developing over the new looming proposal.
"Today's the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, all too timely and relevant in our current moment. With the threat of diminished civil liberties and a so-called Muslim travel ban allegedly in the works, New Yorkers must stay united and refuse to engage in hate and bigotry," New York City Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams posted to X on Saturday.
"I hope someone at [the State Department] reviews this list and notices that any kind of [travel ban] on Bhutan, a peaceful, landlocked Himalayan Buddhist kingdom (population: ~800,000) wedged between India and China, is utterly insane," American Enterprise Institute fellow Sadanand Dhume said in an X post.
The Department of Homeland Security did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment in time for publication. Customs and Border Protection said they "cannot comment on internal documents."
Cameron Arcand is a politics writer at Fox News Digital in Washington D.C. Story tips can be sent to Cameron.Arcand@Fox.com and on Twitter: @cameron_arcand
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