Overview

• Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent a memo directing U.S. diplomats to press 36 nations on enhanced security and documentation standards
• The list spans 25 African states alongside Caribbean, Central Asian and Pacific Island countries, including partners Egypt and Djibouti
• Benchmarks cited include issuing reliable identity documents, reducing U.S. visa overstays and addressing antisemitic or anti-American activity
• Nations that agree to accept U.S.-deported third-country nationals or sign safe third-country pacts may avert restrictions
• This proposal builds on a June 4 proclamation that fully bars entry from 12 countries and partially limits travel from seven more