Which “Third World” Countries Are on Trump’s Radar? U.S. Preparing Entry Ban — Is India on the List?

November 29, 2025 6:32 AM

Which “Third World” Countries Are on Trump’s Radar? U.S. Preparing Entry Ban — Is India on the List?

Friday, 28 November 2025 — Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a ban on immigration from “Third World countries.” According to Trump, people from such countries will no longer be allowed to enter the United States. The announcement came after an Afghan national shot two National Guard personnel in Washington.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated that a complete ban on arrivals from all Third World countries is necessary to restore the American system. This has raised questions: Which countries fall under this category, and is India included in the list?

How Did the Term “Third World” Originate?

The terms First World, Second World, and Third World emerged during the Cold War:

First World referred to the U.S.-led Western Bloc.
Second World included the Soviet-led Communist Bloc.
Third World meant countries aligned with neither bloc—mostly developing and underdeveloped nations in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

These Third World nations were considered economically backward and less developed at the time.

Which Countries Belonged to the First, Second, and Third World?

First World

Countries such as:
United States, Canada, Western Europe, Japan, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Australia, Ireland, Finland, and others.

Second World

Countries linked with the Soviet or Communist bloc:
Former Soviet Republics, Eastern Europe, Poland, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, Balkan states, and Asian communist countries like Mongolia, North Korea, Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.

Third World

Economically and agriculturally backward developing countries in:
Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

What Has the Trump Administration Announced?

The administration has stated that it will strictly review all green cards issued to immigrants from “countries of concern.”

The new policy comes into effect immediately and applies to all applications filed on or after 27 November 2025.

In a post on X, USCIS Director Joseph Edlow emphasized that national security is the highest priority, adding that Americans “will not pay the price for the previous administration’s reckless immigration policies.”