US revokes visa for former Iraqi finance minister and puts her on terrorism watchlist
The US State Department on Friday said it had revoked the visa of former Iraqi finance minister Taif Sami Mohammed after she was placed on the FBI's terrorism watchlist. In a statement, the State Department said she is no longer present in the US. No additional details were provided about when or why she was put on the watchlist. Ms Mohammed left her post as finance minister last month, having…
The US State Department has revoked the visa of former Iraqi finance minister Taif Sami Mohammed, citing her inclusion on the FBI's terrorism watchlist. According to the State Department, she is no longer present in the United States. The exact circumstances surrounding her placement on the watchlist remain undisclosed. Ms. Mohammed resigned from her role as finance minister in the previous month, having held the position since 2022.
This decision signifies a significant shift in her relationship with the US. During the Biden administration, the State Department recognized Ms. Mohammed as a "front-line leader against corrupt practices" and bestowed upon her the International Woman of Courage Award in 2022. President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden praised her efforts in combating budget corruption within Iraq.
As an independent politician, Ms. Mohammed played a crucial role in preventing and deterring budget corruption in Iraq, according to the State Department. The State Department emphasized that under President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, suspected terrorists would not be permitted to remain within the United States.
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