US to impose permanent visa bans on trans athletes over sex marker discrepancies

Trans athletes 'facing US competition travel ban'

The State Department has reportedly ordered US officials to deny visas to trans athletes hoping to compete in events in the country.

Sec. of State Rubio Moves to Ban Visas for Transgender Athletes

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is moving to deny visas for transgender athletes in compliance with President Donald Trump's directives

Washington, Feb 26 (EFE).- The Donald Trump administration ordered its consulates to deny visas to trans athletes who attempt to travel to the United States for sports competitions, as leaked this Monday to various media outlets. It also prohibited the issuance of permanent visas to all those people it believes lied to by ticking on their visa application the box of sex assigned at birth. The new guide, signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, …

Team Trump goes for the gold in bigotry ahead of Olympics

The State Department is ordering officials worldwide to deny visas to transgender athletes who try to enter the U.S. for competitions. This order, obtained by The Guardian, is particularly harsh as it could even place a lifetime ban on these athletes...

Did Marco Rubio Just Ban Trans People Seeking Visas From US Entry?

Travel restrictions represent one of the most alarming escalations in the ongoing assault on transgender rights.

US to impose permanent visa bans on trans athletes over sex marker discrepancies

A classified State Department cable dated February 24, obtained by The Guardian, instructs visa officers to enforce Section 212(a)(6)(C)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act—known as the "permanent fraud bar"—against transgender applicants. Unlike standard visa denials, this provision results in a lifetime ban from entering the United States, with only limited opportunities for waivers.