According to anonymous sources, the Trump administration is considering new travel restrictions on 43 countries, with the majority being from the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. 

The Details: Per "officials familiar with the matter" cited by the New York Times (Lean Left bias), the ban is divided into three lists: red, orange, and yellow. The red list includes 11 countries whose citizens may face a total ban: Afghanistan, Bhutan, Cuba, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen. The other two lists may face visa restrictions pending reviews. In a slightly different report, Reuters (Center) said travel from 41 countries would be banned or restricted, citing anonymous sources and an "internal memo." 

For Context: In Trump's first term, he banned travel from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. The move was met with legal challenges but ultimately upheld by the Supreme Court. It was later revoked under the Biden administration. Upon reentering the Oval Office, Trump issued an executive order that required intensified security vetting of any foreigners seeking admission to the U.S. The State Department was given 60 days to report a list of countries which had deficient vetting and screening information of citizens to the White House.

How the Media Covered It: Right-rated sources didn't cover the news as prominetly as sources on the left and in the center did. The Daily Beast (Left bias) focused on the increase in the number of countries targeted compared to Trump's previous term. An opinion from Townhall (Right) said the ban would "likely trigger the liberal media."

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