Posted on 03/01/2019 10:46:00 AM PST by caww
The Trump administration is expelling dozens of officials loyal to Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro from the United States, a top administration official announced Friday.
“Maduro supporters that abuse or violate human rights, steal from the Venezuelan people or undermine Venezuela’s democracy are not welcome in the United States,” Special Envoy Elliott Abrams told reporters at the State Department. “Neither are their family members, who enjoy a privileged lifestyle at the expense of liberty and prosperity of millions of Venezuelans.”
“We are applying this policy to numerous Maduro-aligned officials and their families,” Abrams said, noting that privacy laws prevented him from sharing specific details about who is affected.
The list of people losing their American visas features “a mix” of individuals currently in the United States or other countries, Abrams added.
“The United States urges all nations to step up economic pressure on Maduro and his corrupt associates as well as restrict visas for his inner circle,” he said.
The U.S. hopes the visa restrictions will weaken support for Maduro within a ruling class that has long benefited from a “double-standard” relative to the Venezuelan people, reaping the rewards of loyalty even as the economic and political crisis deepened.
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...including Sean Penn?
Maduro’s buddies should be way down the list. Zero’s and Hellary’s should be at the top.
“The list of people losing their American visas features “a mix” of individuals currently in the United States or other countries, Abrams added.”
So why is it that they refer to a “list,” but we never get to see who’s on it?
I wonder how big of a dent in the Socialist Democrat Party’s voter rolls this would make.
Freeze assets. Bigger dent.
The Dems in Congress?....................
Start with Bernie and Cortex.
The US is the biggest tax haven and haven for corrupt politicians and drug dealers. They and their family and friends own real estate in the US and have visas to travel to the US. Plus birthright citizenship has given their offspring US citizen ship. We should be throwing out a lot more than just a few Venezuelans. Where do you think all the billions stolen by dictators and their cronies have gone? The US is the most attractive place.
Well that would be interesting wouldn’t it!
Now THAT just isn’t going to happen.
Why give them a heads up?
Not to worry, Chavistas, a Federal judge in CA or Hawaii will soon declare this action null and void.
I doubt they’ll try.
Supposedly Fidel Castro once gave Salvador Allende of Chile an AK-47. Later, when tanks were closing in on him, Allende shot himself with it. One of the more noteworthy accomplishments of the AK-47.
Does that include our new communist-loving, Maduro fan-girl congress critter from MN, Ilhan Omar (D-ISIS)? If so, “Bye, Felicia”.
There may soon be some job openings at the NYT, Washington Post, CNBC, CNN, MSNBC, PBS...
make it tens of thousands and deport the Maduro supporting civilians, too
Starting with Hollywood
This woman, newly elected is demanding we follow her visions, demanding we give up our freedom and liberties to pursue our lives as we see fit within the law. She does not support our Constitution, she doesn't even recognize it. Who needs an anti-American like this?
BRAVO President Trump!
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