A planned Trump administration policy to block entry into the U.S. for foreign nationals from countries failing to meet security vetting standards has been indefinitely postponed, with no new deadline in place.
Despite President Donald Trump’s executive order setting a March 21 deadline for a report outlining which countries should face visa restrictions, the State Department confirmed Monday that the report remains unfinished. State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce stated the original deadline is now a “target date that no longer applies,” without providing further details.
Trump’s executive order instructed officials to review over 40 countries, including Iran, Russia, and Venezuela, for possible travel restrictions. However, the White House has yet to release an official list or timeline for implementation.
During his first term, Trump enacted a controversial travel ban targeting multiple Muslim-majority countries, which was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2018. His new order seeks to reintroduce similar restrictions, using security standards from his previous administration as a baseline.
Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that the U.S. government is actively revoking visas deemed contrary to national security or foreign policy interests. Recent actions include the revocation of over 300 student visas, as well as the detention or deportation of individuals accused of ties to terrorist organizations.
Despite the delay in broader visa restrictions, Rubio emphasized ongoing daily reviews to identify foreign nationals who entered the U.S. under previous policies. “If we knew this information about them before we gave them a visa, would we have allowed them in? If the answer is no, then we revoke the visa,” Rubio stated.
Source: Swifteradio.com
