Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on Israel’s Visitor Visa Refusal Rate

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement regarding Israel’s Visitor Refusal Rate:

“Israel’s reaching the required visitor visa refusal rate is an important step in our two countries’ shared desire to have Israel participate in the Visa Waiver Program. We will continue to work with the Government of Israel as it works to fulfill all the remaining program requirements, one of which is for Israel to provide equal treatment and freedom of travel for all U.S. citizens regardless of national origin, religion, or ethnicity — for example, Arab-Americans, including Palestinian-Americans — seeking to enter or transit through Israel.”