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Presidential Proclamation on Ending Discriminatory Bans on Entry to the United States
On 1/20/21, President Biden issued a proclamation revoking Executive Order 13780 of March 6, 2017; Proclamation 9645 of September 24, 2017; Proclamation 9723 of April 10, 2018; and Proclamation 9983 of January 31, 2020. The proclamation directs the DOS secretary to direct embassies and consulates, consistent with applicable law and visa processing procedures, including any related to COVID-19, to resume visa processing in a manner consistent with the revocation of the executive order and proclamations specified. (86 FR 7005, 1/25/21)
Proclamation 10141 of January 20, 2021
Ending Discriminatory Bans on Entry to the United States
By the President of the United States of America
Cite as AILA Doc. No. 21012002.
Related Resources
- Fact Sheet: The Department of State’s 45-Day Review Following the Revocation of Proclamations 9645 and 9983 (“Muslim and African Bans”)
- DOS Provides Information on Visa Processing Following the Rescission of Presidential Proclamations 9645 and 9983
- Fact Sheet: Presidential Proclamation on Ending Discriminatory Bans on Entry to the United States
- Practice Alert: Presidential Proclamation on Ending Discriminatory Bans on Entry to the United States
- Presidential Executive Order 13780: Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States (3/6/17)
- Presidential Proclamation 9645: Enhancing Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry into the United States by Terrorists or Other Public-Safety Threats (9/24/17)
- Presidential Proclamation 9723: Maintaining Enhanced Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry Into the United States by Terrorists or Other Public-Safety Threats (4/10/18)
- Presidential Proclamation 9983: Improving Enhanced Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry (1/31/20)