DHS Suspends Visa-Free Travel for Chinese Nationals to Northern Mariana Islands Citing National Security Concerns

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has suspended visa-free travel for Chinese nationals to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), effective immediately. This action aims to close a "birth tourism loophole" and address national security vulnerabilities, requiring Chinese nationals to obtain a B-1 or B-2 visa for travel to the islands.