Summary
In December, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation expanding a travel ban that stops the issuing of adoption visas from 39 countries. This affects several visas used for child adoption from countries like Nigeria, Haiti, and Venezuela, as part of a policy focusing on national security.
Key Facts
- President Trump expanded a travel ban affecting adoption from 39 countries.
- The ban impacts IR-3, IR-4, IH-3, and IH-4 adoption visas.
- Countries affected include Nigeria, Haiti, and Venezuela.
- The policy is presented as a national security measure.
- The State Department suspended several family-based visas.
- Restrictions include countries previously listed and others like Burkina Faso and Syria.
- Exemptions to the ban may be allowed if deemed in the national interest.
