President Donald Trump escalated his immigration crackdown on Wednesday, June 4, issuing a proclamation that bans citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States and places restrictions on seven additional countries. “The recent terror attack in Boulder, Colo., has underscored the extreme dangers posed to our country by the entry of foreign nationals who are not properly vetted,” Trump said in a video message from the Oval Office posted on X. “We don’t want 'em." On June 1, Mohamed Soliman — an Egyptian national living in Colorado under an expired visa — allegedly attacked a pro-Israel rally with a flamethrower and Molotov cocktails, injuring at least 12. After Soliman was taken into custody, the U.S. State Department sought to revoke the visas of his wife and five children, but a federal judge blocked the order to deport them. Despite citing the Boulder attack, Egypt is not on Trump's list of banned countries, which is an extension of the so-called "Muslim ban" from his first administration. The new list of countries that will soon have full restrictions includes Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. Seven more countries are "partially restricted," meaning they will no longer be able to apply for immigrant or non-immigrant temporary visas: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela. The ban is set to go into effect on Monday, June 9, at 12:01 a.m. ET. The proclamation comes just months before the U.S. is set to host the first of multiple scheduled international sporting events. In June 2026, the country, along with Canada and Mexico, will play host to the FIFA World Cup, with 16 cities across North America hosting tournament games featuring teams from 48 different nations. Then, in 2028, Los Angeles is set to host the Summer Olympics and Paralympics, drawing in an even bigger international fanbase. In response to the ban, the African Union — which includes seven of the 12 banned nations — issued a statement, calling on the U.S. to "consider adopting a more consultative approach and to engage in constructive dialogue with the countries concerned." "While recognising the sovereign right of all nations to protect their borders and ensure the security of their citizens, the African Union Commission respectfully appeals to the United States to exercise this right in a manner that is balanced, evidence-based, and reflective of the long-standing partnership between the United States and Africa," the statement continued. "The Commission remains concerned about the potential negative impact of such measures on people-to-people ties, educational exchange, commercial engagement, and the broader diplomatic relations that have been carefully nurtured over decades. Africa and the United States share mutual interests in promoting peace, prosperity, and global cooperation." Oxfam America President Abby Maxman agreed, saying, “A new travel ban marks a chilling return to policies of fear, discrimination, and division." "By once again targeting individuals from Muslim-majority countries, countries with predominantly Black and brown populations, and countries in the midst of conflict and political instability, this executive order deepens inequality and perpetuates harmful stereotypes, racist tropes, and religious intolerance," Maxman said. "This policy is not about national security — it is about sowing division and vilifying communities that are seeking safety and opportunity in the United States."