Washington is considering banning citizens from 36 countries, including Egypt.

The United States is considering imposing strict restrictions on citizens from an additional 36 countries, potentially expanding the travel ban announced earlier this month by President Donald Trump's administration, as revealed in an official memo from the U.S. Department of State obtained by The Washington Post. The proposed list includes 25 African countries, including Egypt and Djibouti, important partners of the United States, as well as countries in the Caribbean, Central Asia, and several Pacific islands. So far, there has been no official comment from the White House or the U.S. Department of State regarding this development. According to the newspaper, this move represents a new escalation in the Trump administration's campaign against illegal immigration. The memo signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio demands that the listed countries submit an action plan within 60 days to meet new standards imposed by the department. The memo cited reasons for the restrictions, including some countries lacking an efficient or cooperative central government authority to issue reliable identity documents, widespread government fraud, and a high number of citizens whose U.S. visas have expired without leaving the country. It also mentioned allegations of anti-Semitic and anti-U.S. activities by some foreigners from these countries within U.S. territory. The memo also stated the possibility of easing restrictions if any country shows willingness to accept the deportation of third-country nationals from the United States. The implementation date of these new restrictions remains unclear if the concerned countries do not comply with the conditions set by the U.S. Department of State.