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| − | 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 [http://Browse.Deviantart.com/?q=Myanmar Myanmar] 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 [https://burmatourist.com/things-to-know-about-the-myanmar-map burma map] on the DHS conclusion, the State Department has ordered consular officers in [https://burmatourist.com/things-to-know-about-the-myanmar-map burma map] Myanmar and Laos to implement visa restrictions "on certain categories of visa applicants," DHS said.<br><br>"Without an appropriate response from [https://burmatourist.com/things-to-know-about-the-myanmar-map burma map] 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 Myanmar 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 |
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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 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 burma map on the DHS conclusion, the State Department has ordered consular officers in burma map Myanmar and Laos to implement visa restrictions "on certain categories of visa applicants," DHS said.
"Without an appropriate response from burma map 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 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.
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