Homeland Security: Foreign journalist visas set at 240 days, Chinese reporters cut to 90 days
- The Trump administration announced Thursday it will drastically shorten visas for foreign journalists in the U.
- to 240 days, down from years, and cut those for Chinese journalists to only 90 days, raising concerns over press freedom in the United States and retaliation against American journalists overseas.
- The final rule announced by the Department of Homeland Security will do away with the “duration of status” system, which allows foreign journalists to stay and work in the United States as long as they meet eligibility requirements.
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- The Trump administration announced Thursday it will drastically shorten visas for foreign journalists in the U.
- to 240 days, down from years, and cut those for Chinese journalists to only 90 days, raising concerns over press freedom in the United States and retaliation against American journalists overseas.
- The final rule announced by the Department of Homeland Security will do away with the “duration of status” system, which allows foreign journalists to stay and work in the United States as long as they meet eligibility requirements.
Sources: The Independent