The U.S. State Department announced on Monday it will slash the number of embassies in Africa authorized to process visas from 50 down to 20. Starting in the coming weeks, travelers in dozens of countries will be forced to travel to neighboring nations to complete mandatory in-person interviews.
The administration is implementing the change as part of a broader strategy to tighten vetting and limit legal migration to the United States. Critics argue the move effectively creates an "invisible wall" by placing immense financial and logistical burdens on applicants.
African diplomatic leaders are expected to push back as the policy threatens to sever business, educational, and family ties.
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