In an attempt to tighten down on tourists who overstay their visas, the US government announced Monday that it could impose up to $15,000 bonds for certain business and tourist visas under a new pilot program that will begin in two weeks.
According to a Federal Register notice, the initiative allows US consular officials the authority to impose bonds on travelers from nations with high visa overstay rates. According to the notice, anyone arriving from nations where screening and vetting data are considered inadequate may also be subject to the bonds.
Using resources to safeguard the border and making unlawful arrests, US President Donald Trump has made combating illegal immigration a top priority of his administration.
