The White House’s growing travel ban is now shutting down immigrant visa processing indefinitely for seventy-five countries, including Brazil, Iran, Russia, and Somalia, among several others.

The United States has imposed a travel ban that restricts access for people from 39 different countries. There will be a full suspension for citizens of 19 nations and a partial suspension for citizens of another 20. With effect from January 1, the United States has extended its travel restriction to encompass nationals of seven more nations.

Travel restrictions for 20 more nations and locales took effect on Thursday in accordance with President Donald Trump's order expanding travel bans.

The US government has paused applications for visa changes and extensions for nationals of all countries under its expanded travel ban, as it weighs new vetting measures.

On Friday, Jan. 9, the United States issued a Level 4 “do not travel” warning for Mali, warning against traveling to the country “for any reason” due to crime, terrorism, kidnapping, unrest, and health. Here is what the State Department warns about the country in the updated advisory:

Fans of two of Africa's top football nations have had their World Cup plans upended because of a travel ban imposed by the Trump administration.

Following the United States’ recent operation in Venezuela and the capture of the latter country’s President, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Americans’ travels to the South American nation should remain on hold.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department is urging travelers to exercise caution when visiting Grenada, a popular destination in the Caribbean. The federal agency raised its travel advisory to a Level 2 on Jan. 5 due to the risk of crime. A Level 2 advisory advises travelers to be aware of heightened risk.