The United States has announced a new visa restriction policy that will apply to far-Left terrorists as part of its efforts to prevent political violence and protect national security, according to a press statement issued by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
In a press statement issued on 16 July 2026, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that far-left terrorist and aligned groups often use sophisticated and organised networks to perpetrate violence as a political tool. According to the statement, these groups seek to implement an extreme political vision through intimidation and coordinated campaigns of terror.
The statement further said that such groups aim to undermine the political foundations of free and self-governing societies by employing bombings, assassinations and other forms of terrorism to silence speech, limit political opposition, influence policy outcomes and sabotage political processes.
The Department of State said the new policy is being introduced in support of National Security Presidential Memorandum-7 and forms part of the US government’s ongoing efforts to disrupt networks that foment political violence before they escalate into criminal action.
Under the policy, visa restrictions will apply to members of Far-Left Terrorist and other aligned groups who have supported or incited acts of terrorism, supported violent criminal activity, participated in economic sabotage, financed, recruited or provided logistical support for violent or criminal actions committed by Far-Left Terrorist and other aligned groups, or facilitated the convergence of Far-Left Terrorist and other aligned networks for the purpose of carrying out violent action.
According to the State Department, the policy is intended to safeguard the American homeland by restricting the entry of foreign nationals who finance, recruit, incite or otherwise enable terrorist, violent and criminal Far-Left Terrorist networks.
The statement said the move aims to close visa pathways that such groups exploit to threaten American lives, undermine economic stability and coordinate violent action on US soil.
The Department of State said the visa restrictions are being implemented pursuant to Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the US Immigration and Nationality Act.
Today, @StateDept is imposing new visa restrictions to bar Far-Left Terrorists from entering our country.
Foreigners who finance, incite, or aid and abet Far-Left Terrorists are enemies of our civilization. They are not welcome in the United States.https://t.co/Xnc1dqMAHd
— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) July 16, 2026
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