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Burkina Faso Issues Visa Ban on U.S. Citizens

Burkina Faso has followed in the footsteps of Mali by issuing a reciprocal visa ban on U.S. citizens in response to American travel restrictions. This is the latest in a series of tit-for-tat moves by West African nations in retaliation to U.S. visa and travel bans. The U.S. has broadened its own restrictions, impacting numerous countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. These include complete suspensions of entry and visa issuance for several nations as well as a freeze on immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, which is part of a larger effort to tighten legal immigration pathways. The expanded U.S. travel ban now affects over 39 countries, causing a significant reduction in longer-term immigration possibilities. African nations such as Mali and Burkina Faso have reacted by imposing their own visa bans on American citizens, hinting at increasing diplomatic tension.

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