Overview

• Announced May 28, the policy directs the State Department to refuse visas to foreign nationals deemed responsible for censoring US citizens abroad.
• The measure relies on Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which allows the secretary to bar entry when actions risk serious adverse foreign policy consequences.
• Covered conduct includes issuing arrest threats, imposing fines or demanding content removal on US social media platforms.
• The administration has not named specific countries or officials and has yet to detail enforcement procedures or standards of proof.
• Republican lawmakers such as House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan have praised the move as a response to censorship efforts by governments including those of Brazil, Germany and the UK.