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The Trump administration is considering expanding its travel ban to include citizens from 36 additional countries, according to an internal State Department cable.
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00:00The Trump administration is considering expanding its travel restrictions,
00:04according to an internal State Department cable.
00:07The move could see citizens from 36 additional countries barred from entering the U.S.
00:13The cable, signed by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio,
00:16reportedly listed countries that may face full or partial entry suspensions
00:21if they fail to meet security and documentation requirements within 60 days.
00:27Countries at risk include Nigeria, Egypt and Ethiopia, all strategic U.S. partners.
00:33Among Washington's concerns of them are poor identification systems,
00:37lack of deportation cooperation and links to terrorism or anti-American activity.
00:43Earlier this month, President Trump had signed a proclamation to ban the entry of citizens from 12 countries.
00:49He said it was necessary to protect the U.S. against foreign terrorists and other national security threats.
00:57He said it was necessary to protect the U.S. territory.
00:59He said it was not necessary to protect the U.S.
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