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DOS exempts some government entities and businesses from ineligibility based on terrorist activities

  1. Original Date Announced

    April 24, 2019

    DOS issues a notice that terrorism related inadmissibility grounds will not apply to ministries or other groups or subgroups of foreign governments; or business organizations designated as terrorist groups solely based on provision of material support to such a foreign government group. [ID #406]

    Office of the Secretary; Exercise of Authority Under the Immigration and Nationality Act
  2. Effective Date

    April 24, 2020

Current Status

Fully in Effect

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Final/Actual
Trump Administration Action: Agency Directive
Subject Matter: Enforcement
Agencies Affected: DOS

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