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U.S. to impose visa restrictions on Indian travel agents who facilitate illegal immigration
- On Monday, May 19, 2025, the U.S. State Department announced visa restrictions targeting owners and senior staff of India-based travel agencies accused of knowingly aiding unauthorized migration to the United States.
- This action follows investigations by the U.S. Mission in India amid the Trump administration’s broader crackdown on migration and efforts to deport undocumented immigrants.
- The visa bans, applied globally under the Immigration and Nationality Act, aim to disrupt alien smuggling networks and hold accountable those violating U.S. Immigration laws, but details on specific individuals remain confidential.
- State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce announced that the U.S. Government is actively implementing visa bans targeting the proprietors and top management of travel agencies involved in facilitating illegal immigration, aiming to dismantle human smuggling operations.
- The visa restrictions imply sustained U.S. Enforcement efforts to uphold immigration laws, while India has expressed willingness to cooperate and facilitate the return of illegal Indian migrants from the U.S.
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