> The 24 February state department cable obtained by the Guardian instructs visa officers to apply Immigration and Nationality Act section 212(a)(6)(C)(i) – the “permanent fraud bar” – against trans applicants. Unlike regular visa denials, this section triggers lifetime exclusion from the United States with limited waiver possibilities.
While allegedly about "trans athletes", the language of this internal memo is broad
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/25/visa-ban-transgender-athletes
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