Several Caribbean nations could soon face new U.S. travel restrictions as the Trump administration considers a major expansion of its immigration crackdown.
An internal U.S. State Department cable obtained by Reuters reveals that 36 countries — including Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Saint Lucia — have been flagged for possible entry bans within 60 days unless they meet new U.S. security and data-sharing requirements.
The four Caricom countries all operate Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programmes.
The warning comes just weeks after President Donald Trump signed a proclamation barring entry from 12 countries, citing threats from "foreign terrorists."
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who signed the diplomatic cable, says countries must take "corrective action" or face full or partial suspension of entry for their citizens.
Caribbean nations maintain that their CBI programmes are legitimate development policy initiatives with rigorous vetting procedures, and pose no security threats.
The move has already sparked concern across the region, where many rely on access to the U.S. for education, family ties, and economic opportunities.
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