§1182e Denial of entry into United States of foreign nationals engaged in establishment or enforcement of forced abortion or sterilization policy

Summary

The Secretary of State cannot give a visa, and the Attorney General cannot let into the United States, any person from another country when there is reliable, specific evidence that the person directly helped create or enforce policies that force a woman to have an abortion or force a man or woman to be sterilized against their free choice. The ban does not apply if the Secretary of State has strong reason to believe the person has stopped taking part in and supporting those policies. The rule does not apply to a head of state, head of government, or a cabinet-level minister. The Secretary of State can also set the ban aside if doing so is important to U.S. national interests and the Secretary sends written notice and a justification to the appropriate congressional committees.