Friday, November 28,
2025 - United States President Donald Trump has unveiled plans to ban
immigration from what he termed as “Third-World countries,” a move expected to
affect several African nations.
Speaking on Friday, November 28th, Trump linked
immigration to a range of social and economic challenges, insisting that
immigrants were straining American systems.
He pledged imminent changes to U.S immigration policy aimed
at halting what he described as “unnecessary travel” from underdeveloped
nations.
“I will permanently pause migration from all Third-World
countries to allow the U.S. system to fully recover, terminate all of the
millions of Biden admissions,” Trump declared.
He further vowed to expel individuals he deemed “not a net
asset” to the country and to end federal benefits for noncitizens.
Africa, home to the largest number of nations classified as
developing or underdeveloped, is expected to be significantly impacted.
In East Africa, countries such as Burundi, Uganda, Rwanda,
South Sudan, Tanzania, and Somalia fall under the “Third-World” category.
Kenya, however, is considered a developing nation with
stronger economic prospects, raising uncertainty over whether it will be
included in the restrictions.
The proposed measures are yet to be enacted and would
require congressional approval before implementation.
In his statement, the President also criticized Somali
refugees in the U.S, accusing them of fueling disorder.
He singled out Minnesota, alleging that “Somalian gangs”
were destabilizing communities, and directed sharp criticism at Governor Tim
Walz and Representative Ilhan Omar.
Trump’s announcement marks one of the most hardline
immigration positions of his presidency, setting the stage for contentious
political and diplomatic discussions in the weeks ahead.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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