State Department Unveils Visa Crackdown On Officials Forcing Uyghurs Back To China
Secretary of State Marco Rubio rolled out a new visa restriction policy today, targeting foreign officials who orchestrate or abet the forced return of Uyghurs and other vulnerable ethnic or religious groups to China.
The move, announced in a press statement, aims to slam the brakes on what Rubio calls China’s global campaign to drag these groups back to face torture and vanishings.
Effective immediately, the policy zeroes in on current and former Thai officials tied to the February 27 deportation of 40 Uyghurs from Thailand—a first salvo under the new rules.
“We’re hitting back at China’s pressure tactics,” Rubio declared, pointing to Beijing’s “genocide and crimes against humanity” against Uyghurs as the moral firepower behind the policy.
Grounded in Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the measure lets the State Department bar visas for officials implicated in these forced returns, with potential bans extending to their families.
Rubio urged nations worldwide to halt such deportations, amplifying a U.S. stance that’s long spotlighted China’s human rights record.
The policy lands as tensions simmer over Beijing’s treatment of Uyghurs and other minorities, thrusting Thailand—and others who might follow—into Washington’s crosshairs.
MORE ARTICLES - TAMPA FREE PRESS
- VA Secretary Doug Collins Defends Cuts, Touts Efficiency
- Rubio Defends Yemen Strikes, Signals Open-Ended Campaign On “Face The Nation”
- VIDEO: Gangsters Grounded: 200+ Deported Tren de Aragua Suspects Arrive At El Salvador’s Mega-Prison
- Trump Invokes Alien Enemies Act, Targets 300 Tren de Aragua Members In Crackdown Order Blocked By Judge
- Florida, South Carolina, And Virginia AGs Among 7 Who Praise Trump DOJ For Crime Crackdown
- Trump Orders “Decisive” Strikes On Houthis In Yemen, Signals Escalation Against Iran-Backed Forces
- Immigration Experts Have Bad News For Liberals Opposed To Deporting Pro-Hamas Foreigners
- US CENTCOM Launches Major Strikes Against Houthis In Yemen, Captures ISIS Operatives In Iraq
- Kari Lake Announces Voice Of America Is Dumping Legacy Outlets
- U.S. Forces Eliminate Top ISIS Leader In Iraq Airstrike: CENTCOM
- Border Czar Tom Homan Says Why He Thinks Biden Purposely Let In Illegal Immigrants
TAMPA FREE PRESS
Please make a small donation to the Tampa Free Press to help sustain independent journalism. Your contribution enables us to continue delivering high-quality, local, and national news coverage.
Android Users: Download our free app to stay up-to-date on the latest news.
Connect with us: Follow the Tampa Free Press on Facebook and Twitter for breaking news and updates.
Sign up: Subscribe to our free newsletter for a curated selection of top stories delivered straight to your inbox.