Rep. Steube Introduces Limiting Extremist Travel to the U.N. Act
WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) introduced today the Limiting Extremist Travel to the United Nations Act. This bill codifies travel restrictions and requirements for foreign officials affiliated with certain hostile countries, terrorist organizations, and U.N. organizations when attending official meetings 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,” said 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 legislation codifies precedent by the State Department to establish specific travel conditions for officials of certain countries, entities, and U.N. organizations when visiting New York City for U.N. meetings. Personnel affiliated with the regime in Iran or any Foreign Terrorist Organization will be required to follow the closest route between local New York City airports (JFK, EWR, and TEB), their representative office to the U.N., their hotel, and the U.N. Headquarters Building. The bill also limits their visa’s stay to the duration of the U.N. General Assembly plus one day before and after for travel considerations.
Read the full bill text here.
