FULL LIST: Nigeria, Iran, 37 Other Countries Blacklisted By Trump From Applying For US Citizenship

The Trump administration has instructed the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to halt the processing of green card and citizenship applications from Nigerians and nationals of additional countries that have recently been included in the expanded US travel ban.

A government official shared this information in a CBS News report, indicating that the decision is motivated by national security concerns and an ongoing assessment of immigration vetting processes.

This development follows a proclamation signed by President Donald Trump that imposes further restrictions on entry into the United States for individuals from countries classified as high-risk.

The proclamation cited “demonstrated, persistent, and severe deficiencies in screening, vetting, and information‑sharing” that it says pose a threat to US national security and public safety.

Among the 15 additional countries newly subjected to partial restrictions under the expanded travel ban is Nigeria.

Trump had previously, on October 31, labelled Nigeria a “country of particular concern” following allegations of Christian genocide in the country.

Below is the full list of countries revealed to be affected by the suspension of green card and citizenship applications:

1. Burkina Faso
2. Mali
3. Niger
4. South Sudan
5. Syria
6. Laos
7. Sierra Leone
8. Angola
9. Antigua and Barbuda
10. Benin
11. Côte d’Ivoire
12. Dominica
13. Gabon
14. Gambia
15. Malawi
16. Mauritania
17. Nigeria
18. Senegal
19. Tanzania
20. Tonga
21. Zambia
22. Zimbabwe
23. Afghanistan
24. Burundi
25. Chad
26. Cuba
27. Republic of the Congo
28. Equatorial Guinea
29. Eritrea
30. Haiti
31. Iran
32. Libya
33. Myanmar
34. Somalia
35. Sudan
36. Togo
37. Turkmenistan
38. Yemen
39. Venezuela