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The United States has imposed visa restrictions on owners, executives, and senior officials of Indian travel agencies accused of knowingly facilitating illegal immigration to the U.S., according to a statement released by the U.S. State Department on Monday.
The department emphasized its commitment to targeting those involved in human smuggling and trafficking. “Mission India’s Consular Affairs and Diplomatic Security Service work every day… to identify and target those engaged in facilitating illegal immigration,” the statement said.
The U.S. also reiterated its broader immigration strategy: to raise awareness about the dangers of illegal immigration and to hold violators—both immigrants and their facilitators—accountable. “We will continue to impose visa restrictions against individuals involved in alien smuggling networks,” the department added.
The crackdown comes amid ongoing debates about U.S. border security. The article references historical enforcement under former President Donald Trump, including the arrest of over 20,000 undocumented immigrants in his first month in office. It also cites recent criticism by former U.S. Border Czar Tom Homan, who accused President Joe Biden of intentionally weakening border controls, claiming that Trump’s policies had drastically reduced illegal immigration and human trafficking.
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