US imposes global visa ban on cybercriminals, families

The Trump administration unveiled a global visa restriction policy under Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, targeting individuals and immediate family members involved in cybercrime and cyberscams after online scams cost Americans billions in 2024. Backed by Executive Order 14390, the policy uses sanctions, asset seizures, extradition, and international law enforcement cooperation to dismantle networks, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio leading the rollout and a stated zero-tolerance approach to cyber-enabled crimes such as sextortion.