The US State Department has expanded its visa restriction policy to target individuals working for "U.S. adversaries" who undermine the country's interests in the Western Hemisphere. The department has already imposed restrictions on 26 individuals as part of the expansion. The policy aligns with the Trump Administration's desire to exert more influence over the Americas. The decision was made under the authority of the Immigration and Nationality Act under which the Secretary of State believes it could restrict foreign nationals based on certain activities that would have potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences for the US. The State Department's actions align with its aggressive anti-immigrant agenda and strategy against China.