‘You just stay here and die’: Burmese students speak out on travel ban

Share: The Trump administration’s June decision to halt travel from a war-torn Myanmar due to a higher rate of visa overstays has already begun to impact Burmese international students at Pasadena City College. On June 4, 2025, President Trump issued Proclamation 10949, which restricted travel from citizens of several countries, including Myanmar. The proclamation, which was based on a report from the Secretary of State, bars all travel from Myanmar by immigrants and nonimmigrants due to an above average visa overstay rate, and comes after …