U.S. Sets New Visa Requirements for Applicants From Six Countries, DHS Announces New Security for International Flights

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The U.S. is setting new requirements for visa applicants from refugees and citizens of six nations.
The move comes as the Supreme Court partially restores President Trump’s executive order to protect the nation.
Visa applicants from Iran, Libya, Syria, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen will now require close family or business ties to be exempted from the order.
It goes into affect starting Thursday night at 8:00 P.M. Eastern time.
To apply for U.S. entry applicants will need to prove a relationship with a parent, child, spouse, son or daughter in-law, or sibling.
The State Department does not plan to cancel any previously scheduled visa appointments for residents from the six affected countries.
Meanwhile, Homeland Security announces new security measures for international flights bound for the U.S.
Secretary John Kelly presented the changes during the Center for New American Security’s annual conference earlier Wednesday, saying its time to raise the global baseline of aviation security.
He said his department will issue safety guidelines to airlines with direct flights to the U.S.
The measures will be a requirement for countries looking to avoid a ban on laptops or other electronics.
The changes will include better vetting of airline employees, and thorough interviewing of passengers.