US unveils policy barring visas for faith abuses

The United States introduced a policy empowering the State Department to deny visas to people who authorize, direct, support, participate in, or carry out faith-based abuses, and, where appropriate, their immediate family members. Citing Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the department said it applies to Nigeria and others, echoing President Donald Trump's view that the U.S. cannot stand by. Tensions between the two countries have grown over Trump's accusations about attacks on Christians; Nigeria rejects the claims. The U.S. also added Nigeria to its list of countries of particular concern.