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DOS removes INA § 243(d) visa-issuance restriction on Cambodia

  1. Original Date Announced

    August 26, 2026

    The Department of State (DOS) revised the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) to remove its Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) § 243(d) visa-issuance restriction on Cambodia. DOS had imposed the visa sanction on Cambodia in 2017 based on DHS's notification that the country failed to accept return of its nationals ordered removed from the United States.

    [Trump 2.0 #2410]

    2026.08.28 DOS Revision - 9 FAM 304.5
  2. Effective Date

    August 26, 2026

Current Status

None

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Final/Actual
Trump Administration Actions: Agency Directive Change in Practice
Agencies Affected: DOS

Documents

Trump-Era Policy Documents

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