The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says it is updating visa policies to prevent transgender women from entering the U.S. to compete in women’s athletic events, in line with an executive order from President Trump.
Guidance issued Monday afternoon by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) effectively bars trans women from obtaining temporary work visas to compete in women’s sports. The new policy applies to three visa categories for individuals possessing “exceptional” or “extraordinary” talent in science, art, education, business and athletics, as well as national interest waivers, which allow people outside the U.S. to self-petition for a green card if their work benefits the nation’s interests.
