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Original Date Announced
December 15, 2017DHS adds security measures for countries in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), including requiring VWP countries to use counterterrorism information to better screen travelers and requiring certain VWP countries to initiate public information campaigns to reduce overstays. [ID #702]
DHS Press Release: Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen Announces Targeted Security Enhancements To The Visa Waiver ProgramEffective Date
December 15, 2017Current Status
Fully in EffectOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Agency DirectiveSubject Matter: Non-Immigrant Visas: VisitorAgencies Affected: CBP USCIS Bureau of Consular AffairsPre Trump-Era Policies
- November 30, 2015 In the wake of the 2015 attacks in Paris, the Obama administration announced additional security-related measures to the Visa Waiver Program, building on the series of steps taken since 2014 to enhance the security of the program. 2015 White House Fact Sheet: Visa Waiver Program Enhancements