The United States will slash the number of embassies in Africa that process visas by more than half, the Associated Press reported on Monday, citing sources.
Over the coming weeks, the U.S. will reduce the number of embassies and consulates that are processing visa applications from 50 to 20, according to the report, which cites three U.S. officials and an internal memo.
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Trump was reported to have described some immigrants from Africa and Haiti as coming from “shithole” countries during his first term in office.
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