American actor and filmmaker George Clooney’s wife, Amal, could soon face a ban from entering the United States, where she co-owns several properties with her husband.
According to a recent report by PEOPLE, Amal, along with several other high-profile UK lawyers, have been warned that they might face sanctions from the current Trump administration due to the tense relationship between the two countries. These sanctions would be a response to their involvement in advising the International Criminal Court (ICC) on a case against Israeli leaders, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. Amal Clooney, a British international human rights lawyer, has a client list that includes several high-profile figures, including globally recognised politicians.
Amal Clooney could be prevented from travelling to the US: Report
The Financial Times reported that the UK Foreign Office has alerted a few lawyers, including Amal, that the burning legal matter might lead to action from the U.S. government. This comes after President Trump’s Executive Order 14203, which was issued in February 2025. An excerpt of the executive order issued by the White Hosue reads, “The United States will impose tangible and significant consequences on those responsible for the ICC’s transgressions, some of which may include the blocking of property and assets, as well as the suspension of entry into the United States of ICC officials, employees, and agents, as well as their immediate family members, as their entry into our Nation would be detrimental to the interests of the United States.” According to Alexandro Maria Tirelli, an international lawyer, if these sanctions are imposed, then lawyers like Amal will have to file a federal lawsuit to challenge them but till a decision is made they could be barred from entering the US.
Who is George Clooney’s wife, Amal
Born in Lebanon, Amal is a lawyer licensed to practice both in the U.S. and the UK. She and George Clooney married in 2014 and own multiple properties across Europe and the US, although they mostly spend time in France with their seven-year-old twins, Alexander and Ella. Clooney’s are also involved in various humanitarian projects. In 2016, they co-founded the Clooney Foundation for Justice, which provides legal services free of charge in defence of “women’s rights and free speech in around 40 countries.” For their work, the duo has also faced a lot of scrutiny in recent years, which led to their decision not to live away from the spotlight. “Growing up in Kentucky, I never imagined I’d end up on a farm. But now, I find it’s the best way to have a normal life,” George said in an interview.