The No Safe Haven for Terrorist Families Act would make close relatives of foreign terrorists, senior officials of state sponsors of terrorism, and sanctioned individuals ineligible to enter the United States or obtain visas, and would make those already in the country deportable. The bill defines covered family members broadly to include spouses, parents, children, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews of designated terrorists, terrorist organization leaders, high-ranking officials of hostile countries like Iran, China, Russia, North Korea, and Cuba, and individuals sanctioned for human rights abuses or corruption. Visas would be mandatory revoked within 30 days of determining someone falls under these categories, and the Department of Homeland Security would be required to prioritize their removal with no eligibility for discretionary relief or other legal protections from deportation. The legislation applies retroactively to family relationships formed at any time and to all pending visa applications, and it requires the State Department and DHS to implement enhanced screening procedures within 180 days and submit annual reports on enforcement efforts. No specific funding amount is authorized, though the bill authorizes "such sums as may be necessary" for implementation.
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