Dominica and Antigua and Barbuda have been newly added to the list of countries facing U.S. entry restrictions under a proclamation signed Tuesday by President Donald Trump, expanding measures that already applied to Haiti and Cuba.
The proclamation, issued December 16, cites national security and public safety concerns, stating it is U.S. policy “to protect its citizens from terrorist attacks and other national security and public safety threats.” It argues that weaknesses in foreign identity-management systems can limit the U.S. government’s ability to properly vet travelers seeking entry.
For the Caribbean, the proclamation affects four countries: Haiti, Cuba, Antigua and Barbuda, and Dominica. Haiti remains under a full suspension of entry, applying to both immigrant and nonimmigrant travel, while Cuba continues to face partial restrictions that also cover both immigrant and nonimmigrant visas. Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica are newly subjected to partial restrictions, with nationals from both countries barred from entering the United States as immigrants and as nonimmigrants on B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F, M, and J visas, and J visas. In addition, the proclamation directs U.S. consular officers to reduce the validity of other nonimmigrant visas issued to nationals of the two countries “to the extent permitted by law.”
The White House pointed to citizenship-by-investment (CBI) programs in Antigua and Dominica as a key factor in the decision. These programs allow individuals to purchase citizenship without residency requirements, raising concerns that people from restricted countries could obtain new passports and apply for U.S. visas under a different nationality.
According to the proclamation, U.S. law enforcement and the Department of State have found that CBI programs have historically been vulnerable to risks, including concealment of identity and assets, and circumvention of travel, financial, or banking restrictions.
Other Caribbean nations with similar programs, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, and Saint Lucia, were not mentioned in the order.
The proclamation includes several exceptions. It does not apply to lawful permanent residents, dual nationals traveling on a passport from a non-designated country, certain diplomatic and official visa categories, or individuals traveling for major international sporting events. Refugees already admitted to the United States and those granted asylum are also exempt, and the order specifies that it does not limit the ability to seek humanitarian protections under U.S. law.
The restrictions take effect at 12:01 a.m. EST on Jan. 1, 2026. The proclamation directs the U.S. government to review the measures every 180 days, with recommendations on whether they should be continued, modified, or lifted, while engaging affected countries on improving screening, vetting, and information-sharing practices.
Big Brother is very greedy,he don’t like no little brother to have or progress. Remember he carpet bomb little Grenada’s airport. Drugs coming from Venezuela, so we cannot fish.We are 200 not. miles away. and worst we are building an international Airport. waypapa drugs cbi.
Thats crap about CBI! What happen to St Kitts, Grenada and St Lucia, dont they do CBI……
This was to be expected. US has warned early enough and St Kitts responded promptly, but Dominica has been delaying. UK visa is still on and EU seriously consider a revocation, the government should act seriously and very quickly to save CBI!
They all “responded promptly” at the same time, Sherry. Do a Google search.
People should stop pandering to this racist corrupt nut job in the White House. He will be gone when the Dems take back control of the House and the Senate. What ever this corrupt nutcase does is always to enrich himself and his rich Klingons. Trump think he can bully and blackmail other nations to hand over their resources to him just because he views himself as the most powerful person in the world and everyone else should bend the knee to him. The seizure of Venezuela’s oil tanker and the blocking of this country’s shipments of oil to other countries is against international law and high seas piracy. It is time the rest of the world start holding this man accountable. This type of behaviour cannot be allowed to continue. I hope there’s a prison cell reserved for him at The Hague.
INTERPOL may soon be visiting the Palace on Morn Daniel to have a word with yours truly. They want to know which criminals bought Dominican passports.
they already have all the info they need
only reason he has not been picked up or a warrant issued from interpol is because he is currently holder of a diplomatic passport as comes with his position and prime minister .
the moment he is voted out of office and the diplomatic passport is taken back by the dominican gov
a warant can then be issued for his arrest
Here we go again a handful of UWP and UPP Donks.What does Haiti and Cuba have to do with CBI they do not have a programme.St.Kitts,St.Lucia and Grenada have programmes,and they are not on Trumps list.That is not about CBI,it is all about Dominica Close friendship with China,Venezuela and Cuba.America is rapidly losing influence in the Caribbean to China.Skerrit does not keep silent when it comes to supporting those countries,he is the most vocal.Dominica CBI passport holders have never committed acts of terrorism in the USA.The US has killed 80 innocent people in Caribbean waters and accused them of trafficking drugs to the US.They put a $50,000,000 kill or capture on Maduro”s head when they know the drugs that turn Americans into ZOMBIES does not come from Venezuela.Skerrit said openly he does not support what the US is doing.When you stand up to the US bullying they punish you.They have relations with Vietnam who killed 55,000 US soldiers in the Vietnam war.
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I thought the pm said dominica and the US are friends. With this restriction that mean no US $ coming in to the entertainment world. Now everyone is affected. VI NO MORE bouton music
Who does this development surprise? It was just a matter of time. If the European union had ruled as illegal and effectively ended the CBI Golden Passport scheme of Cyprus, one of its own member states, then why would the US turn a blind eye to the CBI states right in its own backyard? Didn’t Dr Ralph Gonzalves repeatedly warn us?
Every investment venture has its risks. It is actually easier to get a US non-immigrant visa to visit the US than it is to get through the due diligence of the CBI programme.
The CBI has been serving us very well in Dominica. Trump, by the way, has recently created the US’ own “Golden Visa” scheme. Go figure!
wait…I thought we took care of that aspect of the cbi (residency) when trump first mentioned banning us in March earlier this year? I guess not. wow!!!!!!
We did, along with other Caribbean states with a CBI scheme. This was in the news.
“The Proclamation includes exceptions for lawful permanent residents, existing visa holders, certain visa categories like athletes and diplomats, and individuals whose entry serves U.S. national interests.”
So this means if you already have a US visa you got lucky
https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/12/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-further-restricts-and-limits-the-entry-of-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-security-of-the-united-states/
I want to see our Hon. Prime Mister Skerritt take on the Donald. “You cant stop my people from coming to the US” my kids are born deer 😀” no man, my broder. 😀
Time to hit the street and demand PM Skerrit resignation IMMEDIATELY!!!!
No comment from anyone eh. Interesting.
ha ha….st Vincent removed one already…there are another two to go…brown and skerrit…same type of judas…..the amkeep warning all you…to come clean with this money….but as for skerrit…he cannot come clean…I saw this coming for years….another this is they warn skerrit about those Chinese….when 75% of Chinese are employed on projects and Dominican is 1%…. this government is playing with much more money than any past government and less has been done…but they are making longer pants pockets…vagabonds…the American are watching u all..
be careful they investigate all you…every one of all you…when skerrit travel is he wearing wooden speakacles? to see develop countries like…st Kitts….Antigua….bunch of thief’s…buying $200,000us vehicle….this government have become the best of thief in broad daylight