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DOS announces new visa-restriction policy for foreign nationals "responsible for censorship of protected expression in the United States"

  1. Original Date Announced

    May 28, 2025

    Secretary of State Rubio announced a new visa-restriction policy that will apply to "foreign nationals who are responsible for censorship of protected expression in the United States." The policy states that it is “unacceptable” for foreign officials “to issue or threaten arrest warrants on U.S. citizens or U.S. residents for social media posts on American platforms while physically present on U.S. soil” or to “demand that American tech platforms adopt global content moderation policies or engage in censorship activity that reaches beyond their authority and into the United States.” This new policy is pursuant to Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) § 212(a)(3)(C) addressing security-related grounds of inadmissibility.

    Trump 2.0 [ID #1778]

    2025.05.28 DOS - Visa Restriction Policy Targeting Foreign Nationals Who Censor Americans

Current Status

None

Original Trump Policy Status

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

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