The Trump administration is considering issuing sweeping travel restrictions for the citizens of dozens of countries as part of a new ban, according to sources familiar with the matter and an internal memo seen by Reuters.

The memo lists a total of 41 countries divided into three separate groups. The first group of 10 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Syria, Cuba and North Korea among others, would be set for a full visa suspension.

In the second group, five countries – Eritrea, Haiti, Laos, Myanmar and South Sudan – would face partial suspensions that would impact tourist and student visas as well as other immigrant visas, with some exceptions.

In the third group, a total of 26 countries that includes Belarus, Pakistan and Turkmenistan among others would be considered for a partial suspension of U.S. visa issuance if their governments “do not make efforts to address deficiencies within 60 days”, the memo said.

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    I don’t get why these countries should be on that list. I might be wrong but these are thriving democracies.

    Angola

    Antigua and Barbuda

    Cabo Verde

    Dominica

    Saint Kitts and Nevis

    Saint Lucia

    Sao Tome and Principe

    Vanuatu

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      Maybe because they are thriving democracies. Trump prefers dictatorships. I am surprised to see North Korea on the list. I thought trump loved the little angry munchkin in charge over there.