The US State Department is “undertaking a full review of all visa programs,” a department spokesperson confirmed amid reports of an impending new travel ban, and a US official familiar with the situation told CNN that Afghanistan could be among the countries included.

Reuters reports that U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing a travel ban that could include citizens of Afghanistan and Pakistan. It has also been stated that a decision could be made next week. The new regulations are expected to result from a review of the U.

A 'red' list of countries has been proposed in a draft recommendation, citizens of which will not be allowed to enter in the US. Afghanistan and Pakistan are among the countries that are in the list,