The measure affects 75 countries, including Brazil, and is part of the Trump administration’s strategy to adopt stricter rules for migration
The United States Embassy in Brazil released an official statement on Thursday (15). According to the text, the measure aims to avoid a “financial burden on Americans”.
“President Trump has been clear that immigrants must be financially self-sufficient and not pose a financial burden to Americans,” the embassy wrote in the statement.
The content reinforces what had already been reported by the State Department, but uses a new formulation to define what is considered the problem. The freeze meets Trump’s promise to adopt tougher measures against migration.
The text also repeats what had already been announced previously about a complete review of visa policies, regulations and guidelines, “to ensure that immigrants from these high-risk countries do not use benefits from social assistance programs in the United States or become a public charge”.
The embassy also shared answers to some frequently asked questions. The information was reinforced that no currently valid visa was suspended as a result of the new measure.
The United States announced on Wednesday that, starting January 21, it will suspend the issuance of migration visas to Brazil, including Brazil. When releasing the decision, the State Department stated that the measure aims to prevent Americans from being “abused” and that the Trump administration puts the United States first.
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