President Trump has issued an executive order aimed at countries denying repatriation to its citizens and residents currently in the United States.
The order mandates that countries that deny entry of citizens and residents or delaying it will trigger visa sanctions if U.S. efforts to control COVID-19 contagion are affected. It is not clear exactly what impeding U.S. efforts to control the pandemic means, though Trump states in the order that countries not allowing citizens/residents back is in itself a public health risk. The sanction plans will be put together within 7 days after learning of a violation. If the offending country accepts the denied or delayed resident/citizen back in, the sanctions will become null.
This is good news if you are a foreign national unable to go back to your country of citizenship or residence. The pressure from this order could be what allows you to get back home. Even if this is not the case and you remain stuck in the U.S., you still have options to extend your stay.
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