Federal Guidance Aims to Block Trans Women from U.S. Sporting Events

Transgender women seeking to compete in elite women’s sports in the United States may soon face new immigration hurdles under updated guidance issued Monday by the Department of Homeland Security.

According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), individuals identified as “male athletes” participating in women’s sports will now be viewed as a “negative factor” when applying for visas in the “extraordinary ability” categories. The policy applies to athletes, artists, educators, scientists, and business professionals, and also extends to national interest waivers, which allow certain individuals to bypass labor certification requirements in the green card process.

Although the directive does not directly re

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