The United States has announced tighter global visa screening measures, introducing new rules and criteria aimed at strengthening security checks for travelers seeking entry into the country.
Tommy Pigott, deputy spokesperson for the US State Department, said the Trump administration has rolled out “enhanced vetting procedures and updated guidelines” for visa issuance worldwide.
Under the new rules, consular officers are instructed to consider additional risk factors and apply stricter criteria before approving any visa application.
“Each visa decision is ultimately a matter of national security,” Pigott said in a statement. “We are committed to ensuring that every application undergoes a more rigorous review than ever before.”
He added that the State Department continuously evaluates and updates its procedures to prevent anyone who could pose a potential threat from entering the United States.
“Our guiding principle is common sense: we must ensure that no individual who could harm the public is allowed into the country,” Pigott said. “We will keep refining and strengthening our policies to make the process even more secure and effective.”
Since returning to office in January, Trump has aggressively prioritized immigration enforcement, sending federal agents to major US cities and turning away asylum seekers at the US-Mexico border.
His administration has frequently highlighted the deportation push but until now it has put less emphasis on efforts to reshape legal immigration.
