Congresswoman Tenney, Senator Cruz Work to Ban the Iranian President from the United States
Press Release
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today reintroduced the Strengthening Entry Visa Enforcement and Restrictions Act, or SEVER Act, to ban the entry of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and other individuals linked to the Iranian regime into the United States.
Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) is an original cosponsor of the legislation. Companion legislation was introduced in the Senate by Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and cosponsored by Senators Bill Hagerty (R-TN), John Barrasso (R-WY), Mike Braun (R-IN), Tom Cotton (R-AK), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and Rick Scott (R-FL).
This legislation comes ahead of President Raisi’s upcoming attendance at the opening session of the United Nations General Assembly. The SEVER Act would impose visa restrictions on Raisi because of his involvement in widespread human rights atrocities and his orchestration of terrorist activities worldwide. Furthermore, Raisi has openly called for the assassination of several American officials, including former President Donald Trump and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
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