This is among the lowest-stakes illegality the Trump administration is engaged in, but it's so brazen.
Every State Department official who has ever touched sanctions or visa bans knows it's against the law to publicly name names when revoking or denying a visa using this provision. Not any more.
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Visa Restrictions for Foreign Nationals Undermining Democratically-Elected Governments in Western Hemisphere Countries - United States Department of State
Under the Trump Administration, corrupt foreign officials can no longer freely enter the United States. Today the Department of State is taking actions to fulfill the commitments to defend democratic ...
