Trump extends visa sanctions on countries refusing to repatriate their nationals

President Donald Trump has extended visa sanctions on countries refusing to repatriate ir citizens who violated laws in United States.

visa sanctions on such countries were set to expire on December 31.

Trump h issued a memorandum in this regard on April 10 which empowered secretary of state and homeland security secretary to deny visas to countries refusing to accept ir citizens who violated American laws.

"In light of ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and continuing public health risk it poses to Americans,” Trump said in a memorandum issued on Wednesday that his April 10 “memorandum shall continue in force until terminated by president”.

According to April 10 memorandum, secretary of state is authorised to "initiate a plan to impose visa sanctions" if Homeland Security Department determines a country t accepting returnees is delaying or impeding operations "necessary to respond to ongoing pandemic”.

Im Credits: AP