United state President Donald Trump is reportedly considering imposing a fresh round of visa restrictions on Nigeria and 35 other countries, most of which are in Africa, according to an internal memo obtained by The Washington Post.

The memo, signed by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, cites issues such as lack of government transparency, inadequate traveler databases, and widespread fraud as key reasons for the proposed ban — all part of efforts by the Trump administration to tighten immigration control.

Out of the 36 countries listed, 25 are African nations, including Nigeria, Egypt, Djibouti, Ghana, Ethiopia, Cameroon, South Sudan, Uganda, Zimbabwe, and others. The list also includes small island nations such as Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Lucia, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.

The Trump administration noted that several countries either lack cooperative central authorities to issue credible documents or have high numbers of visa overstays in the U.S.

Affected countries have been asked to submit an initial plan of action within 60 days to meet State Department benchmarks, or face possible travel restrictions similar to those recently imposed on 12 countries including Iran, Haiti, and Somalia.

The potential inclusion of Nigeria — Africa’s most populous nation and a long-time U.S. partner — is already raising concerns among diplomatic circles and the Nigerian diaspora.

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