US announces new fentanyl-related visa restriction policy

(Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday announced a new visa restriction policy aimed at stopping the flow of fentanyl and other illicit drugs into the United States.

"Imposing visa restrictions on drug traffickers, their family members, and close personal and business associates will not only prevent them from entering the United States, but it will serve as a deterrent for continued illicit activities," Rubio said in a statement issued by the State Department.

(Reporting by Ryan Patrick Jones and Bhargav Acharya;)

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