Trump admin targets anti-Christian violence with new visa crackdown policy following Nigeria attacks
Religion And Faith,Nigeria,Foreign Affairs,Foreign Policy,Immigration,Trump Agenda,Christians,Visas
The Trump administration is rolling out a new visa-restriction policy in response to a wave of brutal anti-Christian attacks in Nigeria, targeting those accused of orchestrating religious violence against Christians in the West African nation and around the world.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday that a new policy in the Immigration and Nationality Act will allow the State Department to deny visas to those "who have directed, authorized, significantly supported, participated in, or carried out violations of religious freedom." Immediate family members may also face visa restrictions in some cases...
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