United States suspends visa free travel for Chinese visitors to island territory
The Department of Homeland Security suspended a program that allowed Chinese nationals to visit the Northern Mariana Islands without a visa, citing security and birth tourism concerns.
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The United States Department of Homeland Security has suspended a visa-free travel program for Chinese nationals visiting the Northern Mariana Islands, the New York Post and Fox News reported. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced the decision after Republican lawmakers warned that the policy posed national security risks. [1][2]
The measure targets a Biden-era initiative that allowed prescreened Chinese citizens to visit the United States territory for up to 14 days without a visa, according to the New York Post and Fox News. [1][2]
In an official notice, federal officials cited concerns over espionage, birth tourism, and potential illegal onward travel to Guam, which serves as a major hub for the United States military, the New York Post and Fox News reported. [1][2]
In short
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin suspended visa-free travel to the Northern Mariana Islands for Chinese nationals.
- The targeted Biden-era policy permitted prescreened Chinese visitors to stay for up to 14 days without a visa.
- The Department of Homeland Security cited concerns regarding espionage, birth tourism, and illegal travel to Guam.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]DHS suspends visa-free travel program for Chinese nationals amid birth tourism, security concernsNew York Post, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]DHS suspends visa-free travel program for Chinese nationals amid birth tourism, security concernsmoxie.foxnews.com, 5h ago
- [3]DHS suspends visa-free travel program for Chinese nationals amid birth tourism, security concernsFox News, 5h ago
- [4]DHS Suspends CNMI EVS-TAP Program for Chinese NationalsErickson Immigration Group, 16h ago
- [5]DHS Suspends Visa-Free Travel Program for Chinese Visitors to Northern Mariana IslandsNTD News, 2h ago
- [6]DHS suspends travel program for Chinese nationals amid birth tourism concernsJust The News, 3h ago
Background
- [7]South Africa suspends asylum applications following anti immigrant protests FTMQ News, 13d ago
- [8]Webull faces stock drop and scrutiny over alleged Chinese security risks FTMQ News, 17d ago
Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 8 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.
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