Rep. Steube Introduces Limiting Extremist Travel to the U.N. Act – Congressman Steube

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) launched at present the Limiting Extremist Travel to the United Nations Act. This invoice codifies journey restrictions and necessities for international officers affiliated with sure hostile international locations, terrorist organizations, and U.N. organizations when attending official conferences of the U.N. at its headquarters in New York City. 

“No person who chants ‘Death to America’ should be allowed free rein when visiting the United States for U.N. meetings in New York. Not only does their presence pose a serious risk to our national security, but it sends the wrong message to the world,” stated Rep. Steube. “My bill makes sure only American allies and good faith partners in the international community are permitted full freedom of movement within the U.S. when attending official proceedings of the U.N.”

Background: This laws codifies precedent by the State Department to ascertain particular journey situations for officers of sure international locations, entities, and U.N. organizations when visiting New York City for U.N. conferences. Personnel affiliated with the regime in Iran or any Foreign Terrorist Organization shall be required to observe the closest route between native New York City airports (JFK, EWR, and TEB), their consultant workplace to the U.N., their resort, and the U.N. Headquarters Building. The invoice additionally limits their visa’s keep to the length of the U.N. General Assembly plus sooner or later earlier than and after for journey issues.

Read the total invoice textual content right here.