US threatens permanent visa bans on trans athletes based on sex markers
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The US state department has ordered officials worldwide to deny visas to transgender athletes attempting to come to the US for sports competitions and to issue permanent visa bans against those who are deemed to misrepresent their birth sex on visa applications.
The 24 February state department cable obtained by the Guardian instructs visa officers to apply Immigration and Nationality Act section 212(a)(6)(C)(i) – the “permanent fraud bar” – against trans applicants. Unlike regular visa denials, this section triggers lifetime exclusion from the United States with limited waiver possibilities.
“In cases where applicants are suspected of misrepresenting their purpose of travel or sex, you should consider whether this misrepresentation is material such that it supports an ineligibility finding,” reads the directive from the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio.
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Fascist state oppressing minorities.
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For fuck's sake.
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Surely this will help the cost of food!
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If I'm reading it correctly, the order denies visas to non-Americans seeking to come to the US. In which case, it's honestly doing them a favor. From one trans person to another, it's not safe here.
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I was gonna say... /smh
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This is a prime chance for another country to scoop up a shit ton of American talent. Start offering deals to scientists, teachers and athletes to come over to a safe and sane country.
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Basically do what the US did in the 50s?
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I'm taking that gig as soon as I get an offer.
I already fled Texas to start hormone therapy, and I'll flee Colorado for foreign shores in a heartbeat.
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At this point I think we should stop being coy and just say things like, "More proof that it was about bigotry, not the economy."
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This a distraction to keep average Republican voters from noticing they've been fooled, and no tax cuts for them, just the wealthy. Expect more of this to coincide with taxation news
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So. Can anyone name 10 female college athletes. Since they are so concerned for them.
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Loving that "small government" and "States' Rights" that are so sacred and important... Oh, until they can hurt people they hate and don't understand.
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And businesses analysts??
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Wernher Von Braun in programming socks is something I wasn't anticipating to think about today.
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Any trans person trying to get to the states right now needs to strongly reconsider.
Detecting multiple leviathan class lifeforms in the region. Are you certain whatever you're doing is worth it?
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Don't be shy, it's time to start shaking smh your head out loud.
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You want us to name all 10?
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Name any 10 female athletes in College athletics. If you are so concerned with Trans athletes. Thats what I mean. Not saying you don’t respect trans athletes.
