Donald Trump announces visa sanctions on countries refusing to accept thier citizens
Donald Trump announces visa sanctions on countries refusing to accept thier citizens Order comes in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the relevant departments of his administration to impose visa sanctions against countries that do not accept their citizens who are currently in the U.S., if the U.S. seeks to repatriate them to their home countries. The order is motivated by the COVID-19 pandemic, as per a memorandum issued released by the White House on Friday night (Washington DC time). “Countries that deny or unreasonably delay the acceptance of their citizens, subjects, nationals, or residents from the United States during the ongoing pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 create unacceptable public health risks for Americans. The United States must be able to effectuate the repatriation of foreign nationals who violate the laws of the United States,” the order says. As it is worded, the scope of the order is unclear. While the clause above...