Trump’s authoritarian play against foreign journalists

Trump’s authoritarian play against foreign journalists

Under a new rule proposed by the Department of Homeland Security, the duration of “I visas” for foreign media will be slashed from renewable multi year periods-often up to five years-to a maximum of 240 days, and just 90 days for Chinese journalists. Renewals would no longer be a routine administrative step, but a discretionary privilege the Trump administration can grant or withhold at will. Turning visas into a weapon The Foreign Press Associa…

Trumps’ Play Against Foreign Journalists – Pagosa Daily Post News Events & Video for Pagosa Springs Colorado

For decades, Washington has rightly insisted that host states of international institutions must guarantee press access and avoid politicizing visas...