The U.S. Department of State has introduced a visa bond requirement for citizens of Zambia and Malawi, imposing bonds between $5,000 and $15,000 on tourists to deter visa overstays, effective August 20. Critics, including the Council on American-Islamic Relations, argue the policy discriminates against poorer nations and exploits vulnerable visitors, while the bonds aim to enforce immigration law.
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