Understanding the Risks of International Travel: A Practical Guide for Visitors, Visa Holders, Green Card Holders, and US Citizens

Recent media coverage has sparked concerns about international travelers entering the US, including the possibility of delays or denials at the US border, especially for travelers with ties to certain countries or political issues. While headlines may amplify isolated incidents, it is important to understand what the actual risks are, and are not, for different categories of travelers. The looming threat of a travel ban being instituted for nationals of certain countries by the Trump administration may also impact some foreign nationals, even if they have valid visas, potentially preventing them from re-entering the country should the ban be imposed while they are outside of the US.  In an effort to provide clarity and help travelers make informed decisions before planning a trip abroad, we are providing a brief guide in an effort to minimize concerns and flag any potential areas of concern.

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A New Trump Travel Ban May be Imminent

There has been speculation that the Trump administration is  intending to re-institute the Travel Ban from his first tenure which prevented travelers from seven predominantly Muslim nations from entering the US and which was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2018. On March 5, 2025, Reuters reported three anonymous sources had come forward with the news that as soon as next week, based on Trump’s executive order requiring intensified security vetting and identifying security risks per country,  a new travel ban could bar people from Afghanistan and Pakistan from entering the US. The New York Times (“Times”) is reporting that this time around, this travel ban would be broader in scope.

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President Biden Signs "Proclamation on Ending Discriminatory Bans on Entry to The United States" to Revoke Trump's Muslim Travel Ban

On Wednesday, January 20, 2021, his first day in office, President Biden signed a “Proclamation on Ending Discriminatory Bans on Entry to The United States” to revoke what has been commonly referred to as the Muslim travel ban, which restricted entry into the United States from primarily Muslim and African countries. Former President Trump had faced numerous legal challenges in enacting his Muslim travel ban but the third version of the ban was upheld by the Supreme court in June 2018.

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