"I don't know why anyone should be rushing into the United States at this time unless it is really critical. When you look at how aggressive ICE is at this time, even to individuals who are American, just imagine as a non-belonger and someone who is Black with a different accent on the streets of the U.S. And even though I'm PM, and even if I were not the prime minister, I would not necessarily want to be in the U.S."
"His response to me in the presence of all of my other colleagues was that these restrictions are temporary. What they are seeking now is to have a new visa policy, which they hope to have it completed, let's say by the end of June, which evidently will affect all of us, whatever those adjustments may be, so he said that we ought not to take it as an attack on Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica."
Antigua and Barbuda's Prime Minister Gaston Browne publicly discouraged citizens from traveling to the United States unless absolutely necessary, citing aggressive enforcement by immigration authorities. He expressed personal reluctance to travel to the U.S. despite holding a valid visa and prime ministerial status, warning of potential mistreatment by federal agents. Browne announced that the U.S. is overhauling its visa system, with indications that future amendments could significantly restrict visa terms from the current ten-year validity to three months with single entry only. Regional reports suggest nationals from Antigua and Dominica may face visa downgrades. Secretary of State Marco Rubio characterized these restrictions as temporary measures, with a new comprehensive visa policy expected by June's end.
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