Noem confirms full travel ban will include over 30 countries

Published December 4, 2025 10:08pm ET



Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed on Thursday that President Donald Trump’s full travel ban will be expanded to include more than 30 countries.

Noem confirmed recent reports that the Department of Homeland Security is considering expanding the list to at least 30 countries beyond the initial 19 countries already placed under a travel ban, but declined to comment on the specific number of total countries on the list.

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