Travel ban list: US State Dept says no such policy in the offing
Travel ban list: US State Dept says no such policy in the offing
NEW YORK (Dunya News) – The US State Department has refuted the rumours that any list was being prepared regarding a potential ban of entry into the United States.
At a news briefing, State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce acknowledged that the Trump administration was conducting a broader security review of visa policies, following an executive order issued on January 20.
She further explained that the review is part of an ongoing process to evaluate visa policies and improve US security.
However, Bruce clarified that no such list is in the offing or under work which was being spread on the social media.
The spokesperson's response follows the emergence of a draft list that reportedly includes 41 countries, such as Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran, categorised into three groups, each subject to different levels of travel restrictions.
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