Visa rejections shouldn't express political discontent between allies
Under President Donald Trump's administration, stricter immigration policies have led to an increase in the U.S. rejecting visa applications for visitors from around the globe. It is one thing for a government to reject potentially dangerous travelers, but it is another matter when the applicants are lawmakers from allied countries whose travel is halted by a visa denial. Rep. Jin Sung-joon of…
Visa denials are not a means to voice political dissent between friendly nations, according to U.S. lawmakers. President Donald Trump's administration has ramped up the rejection of visa applications from foreign visitors, including legislators from allied countries. South Korean Rep. Jin Sung-joon, head of the National Assembly Defense Committee, faced a visa rejection on October 12th, planning a trip to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command in Hawaii that week.
The denial, Jin claimed, disrespects Korea’s National Assembly and damages the trust that underpins the U.S.-Korea alliance. Another former DPK leader, Rep. Jung Chung-rae, also saw his visa application rejected before his intended visit to the United States for a parliamentary audit of Seoul's diplomatic mission, underscoring the issue.
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