Findings

Congress finds the following: (1) The United States has a sovereign right and duty to protect its national security by denying safe haven to individuals whose close family ties to enemies of the United States create unacceptable risks. (2) Current inadmissibility provisions related to terrorism are too narrow and discretionary to systematically evaluate the inadmissibility of— (A) family members of designated terrorists; (B) senior officials of state sponsors of terrorism and other foreign adversaries; and (C) sanctioned kleptocrats. (3) Close family members of active threats often share access to networks, resources, and influence that can harm the United States. (4) Providing visas, lawful permanent residence, or other immigration benefits to close relatives of individuals referred to in paragraph (2) undermines our national security and emboldens our foreign adversaries.