Difference between revisions of "US tightens visas for Myanmar Laos"
m |
m |
||
| (5 intermediate revisions by 5 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | A Buddhist monk prays in the courtyard of the Shwedagon Pagoda in | + | A Buddhist monk prays in the courtyard of the Shwedagon Pagoda in Myanmar, which, along with Laos, is being subjected to US visa restrictions<br><br>The United States said Tuesday it was tightening the distribution of visas to [https://burmatourist.com/things-to-know-about-the-myanmar-map myanmar map] and Laos after both countries refused to accept their citizens deported from the country.<br><br>Both Southeast Asian countries "have denied or unreasonably delayed accepting their nationals ordered removed from the United States," the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said.<br><br>Based on the DHS conclusion, the State Department has ordered consular officers in Myanmar and Laos to [http://www.travelpod.com/s/implement%20visa implement visa] [http://www.Travelpod.com/s/restrictions restrictions] "on certain categories of visa applicants," DHS said.<br><br>"Without an appropriate response from Burma and Laos, the scope of these sanctions may be expanded to a wider population," DHS said.<br><br>US immigration officials were being forced to consider releasing "dangerous criminals" into US society "when recalcitrant countries" like [https://burmatourist.com/things-to-know-about-the-myanmar-map myanmar map] and Laos refuse to accept them back, DHS added.<br><br>There were no further details, but the US decision comes as the administration of President Donald Trump clamps down on both legal and illegal immigration.<br><br>Advertisement |
Latest revision as of 09:35, 16 October 2018
A Buddhist monk prays in the courtyard of the Shwedagon Pagoda in Myanmar, which, along with Laos, is being subjected to US visa restrictions
The United States said Tuesday it was tightening the distribution of visas to myanmar map and Laos after both countries refused to accept their citizens deported from the country.
Both Southeast Asian countries "have denied or unreasonably delayed accepting their nationals ordered removed from the United States," the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said.
Based on the DHS conclusion, the State Department has ordered consular officers in Myanmar and Laos to implement visa restrictions "on certain categories of visa applicants," DHS said.
"Without an appropriate response from Burma and Laos, the scope of these sanctions may be expanded to a wider population," DHS said.
US immigration officials were being forced to consider releasing "dangerous criminals" into US society "when recalcitrant countries" like myanmar map and Laos refuse to accept them back, DHS added.
There were no further details, but the US decision comes as the administration of President Donald Trump clamps down on both legal and illegal immigration.
Advertisement
