During the afternoon of Wednesday, March 5, the State Department of the United States, the Federal Government Agency responsible for International Relations and Foreign Policy of the United States, announced a new policy of Visas restriction aimed at foreign officials who facilitate illegal migration
“Ensuring the borders of our nation is of vital importance to make the United States safer, stronger and more prosper migratory routes They must do their part to prevent and discourage the transit of foreigners who seek to enter illegally, “said the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio.
This new visa restriction policy will apply to foreign governments officials, including workers in immigration and customsas well as the authorities Airport and Portlike other positions that are allegedly responsible for “consciously facilitating” illegal immigration to the US.
“Many officials do not enforce immigration laws or establish and implement new policies and practices that, knowing, facilitate the Transit of foreigners They try to immigrate illegally to the United States through the southwest border From the country, “Rubio added, through a press release.
Restriction for foreign officials
According to the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, this new measure will complement the “3C policy existing “, extended in 2024, which is directly related to private sector officials who provide transport and trip services designed mainly for illegal foreigners traveling to the United States.
According to the immigration and nationality law (Inafor its acronym in English), said 3C policy aims to stop transport operations by Owners, executives and senior officials that take advantage of the situation of vulnerable migrants to facilitate irregular migration to the United States.
“Those who come to the United States without a legal basis often pay prices extortion And they are exposed to risks themselves, in addition to exposing all their relatives who accompany them, nothing more to end up being assigned to expulsion procedures according to the laws on US immigration. UU, “Rubio added.
In turn, the State Department launched a statement where they indicate that no one should benefit from the situation of vulnerable migrants, whether they are smugglersprivate companies or public officials: “We will continue to collaborate with governments and with the private sector to eliminate this exploitation practice.”
These new measures will continue until foreign officials assume the responsibility of ensuring that there are current policies and immigration laws are applied to prevent the transit of people to the United States, since the American nation will not turn back to defend their security interests.
At present, the countries that are found along the migratory routes are: Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama, So US authorities consider that the governments of these nations must do their part to prevent the transit of illegal migrants.
COUNTRIES ALONG MIGRATORY ROUTES MUST DOS PART TO PREVENT AND DETER THE TRANSIT OF ILLEGAL ALIENS. @Statedept You have instituted a new visa restriction policy for foreign government officers responsible for facilitating the transit of illegal aliens into the United States.
– Secretary Marco Rubio (@secrubio) March 5, 2025