State Department Addresses Iran, Visa Revocations

Why it matters locally: While the State Department's actions on visa revocations are a national issue, California, with its large immigrant population and status as a major port of entry, may experience a significant number of residents or their family members being directly affected by such policy changes.

State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott provided comments regarding the diplomatic situation with Iran and the revocation of U.S. visas for numerous foreign nationals. Pigott participated in a discussion with NPR's Rob Schmitz. The conversation covered the ongoing diplomatic engagement concerning Iran. Separately, Pigott addressed the U.S. government's actions concerning visas. These actions have resulted in the revocation of U.S. visas for hundreds of thousands of foreign nationals.