The Donald Trump administration is reportedly planning to impose travel restrictions on 36 additional countries—many of them U.S. allies such as Nigeria, Ghana, and Egypt—as part of a sweeping expansion of its anti-immigration agenda. A leaked State Department memo signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio on June 14 mandates that these nations must meet stringent new U.S. screening and deportation cooperation standards within 60 days or face sanctions. If enacted, this would constitute one of the most aggressive immigration crackdowns of Trump’s second term, echoing the controversial 2017 “Muslim ban” that provoked international outcry. The potential ban, which targets nations across Africa, the Caribbean, Asia, and the Pacific, is already stirring concern, especially in countries like Nigeria, where a large number of young citizens aspire to migrate. Affected countries must submit preliminary compliance plans by June 18, failing which they risk penalties that could disrupt diplomatic and economic ties with the United States. Critics warn that the policy, if implemented, will likely be viewed as discriminatory, xenophobic, and detrimental to global cooperation.