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State Department frames new visa proclamation as vetting measure; declines to say if existing visas will be revoked
Summary
The State Department said a new presidential proclamation restricting entry of nationals from certain countries aims to address gaps in the U.S. ability to vet visa applicants, and the department declined to say whether existing visas will be revoked.
The administration's new presidential proclamation restricting entry for nationals of specific countries is designed to address concerns about the U.S. ability to vet visa applicants, Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott said at a State Department briefing. "The idea of people coming into this country, the ability to properly vet, is a separate dynamic," Pigott said, distinguishing the proclamation from other immigration programs.
Pigott described two separate dynamics: Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which he called a temporary benefit and pointed reporters to the Department of Homeland Security for details, and…
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