US visa curbs on far-left groups

The United States — United States Department of State, led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, announced new visa restrictions targeting foreign nationals linked to far-left terrorist and aligned groups. The policy, implemented under Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, bars entry to individuals who support, incite, finance, recruit for, or facilitate violent activities by these groups. The announcement coincided with the Ministerial on the Resurgence of Political Terrorism, hosted by the State Department, which brought together representatives from over 60 countries to coordinate efforts against transnational political terrorism. Rubio emphasized that far-left extremism has been a blind spot in counterterrorism doctrine and called for international cooperation. The Trump administration has already designated four far-left groups as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and offered rewards up to $10 million for information disrupting their financing. White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller noted that National Security Presidential Memorandum-7 directs all U.S. law enforcement and intelligence agencies to work together against these groups. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated the Treasury Department would deploy financial sanctions and anti-money laundering tools to target funding networks. The policy is part of a broader strategy to combat politically motivated violence through immigration enforcement, law enforcement cooperation, and financial measures.