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.

A nonprofit that helps Afghans who worked for the U.S. government issued an urgent alert advising Afghan citizens holding valid visas to travel "as soon as possible" to the U.S.

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.