US revokes visas and imposes restrictions on Mexicans for 'facilitating illegal immigration'

ISTANBUL: The US has revoked visas and imposed visa restrictions on individuals in Mexico identified as "knowingly facilitating illegal immigration to the United States," the State Department said Wednesday, Anadolu Ajansi reported.

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US targets executives of a Mexico-based transport firm for facilitating illegal immigration travel services.
Visas revoked and restrictions imposed to prevent entry of those profiting from smuggling operations.
State Department pledges aggressive action against networks undermining national security and immigration laws.

The action applies to executives and senior officials of a Mexico-based transportation company who knowingly provided travel services designed primarily for people intending to illegally immigrate to the US, according to the statement.

Investigators found that the individuals organised travel arrangements for people including children from Caribbean locations and other areas to Central American staging points, "where many were later encountered attempting to enter the United States illegally."

The State Department said it is revoking visas and taking steps to impose visa restrictions to prevent these individuals from entering the country, warning, "The United States will not tolerate any attempts to undermine our national security or immigration laws."

The department said it will ensure that those who "profit from illegal immigration" face consequences and will aggressively target smuggling networks to protect borders.

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