The policy will target immigration, customs, airport and port authority officials, and others who "knowingly facilitate the transit of aliens intending to illegally immigrate into the United States via the U.S. Southwest border," Rubio said in a statement.

The State Department has instituted a new policy restricting visas for foreign government officials who are believed to help illegal immigration into the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the policy on X with: “America will not back down when it comes to defending its national security interest.

The State Department unveiled visa restrictions on foreign government officials who are thought to be responsible for aiding illegal immigration into the U.S., part of a wider effort by President Trump’s administration to crackdown on immigration.