This article originally appeared on PolitiFact.
As part of its crackdown on immigration, the U.S. State Department announced that it would start requiring travelers from certain countries to pay bonds of up to $15,000 to enter the U.S.
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The 12-month pilot program affects B-1 business and B-2 tourism visas and starts Aug. 20. It targets travelers from countries with historically higher rates of visa overstays, according to the department’s temporary final rule published Aug. 5 in the Federal Register. If visitors comply with the terms of the bond, the amount will be refunded.
The rule follows a travel ban on nationals from 12 countries and other new fees being levied on U.S. visitors.
The new rule targets citizens from countries with high visa overstays. It excludes visitors from Mexico, Canada and the more than 40…
