Two Countries Introduce Travel Limits Affecting U.S. Citizens

Days after Donald Trump announced a sweeping expansion of U.S. travel restrictions, Mali and Burkina Faso stunned Washington by barring American citizens, calling the move “reciprocity” while critics warn it signals a dangerous shift. With Niger halting visas and Chad hardening its stance, the bans go beyond symbolism, pointing to a widening rift with a strategically vital region and the emergence of what looks increasingly like a coordinated front against U.S. policy.