Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a new visa restriction policy Wednesday for foreign government officials accused of “knowingly facilitating illegal immigration” to the United States.

The policy is aimed at officials in other countries, including immigration and customs, airport and port authority officials, who are believed to be aiding migrants bound for the U.S. border.

“Securing our nation’s borders is critically important to making America safer, stronger, and more prosperous,” Rubio said in a statement. “Countries along migratory routes must do their part to prevent and deter the transit of aliens seeking to illegally enter the United States.”

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