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POLICY ALERT - Controlled Substance Trafficking, Significant Trafficking in Persons, and Money Laundering Grounds of Inadmissibility

USCIS is updating its Policy Manual with guidance on who is barred from entering the US due to controlled substance trafficking, trafficking in persons, or money laundering under INA section 212(a)(2…

What this is

USCIS is updating its Policy Manual with guidance on who is barred from entering the US due to controlled substance trafficking, trafficking in persons, or money laundering under INA section 212(a)(2).

Source: POLICY ALERT - Controlled Substance Trafficking, Significant Trafficking in Persons, and Money Laundering Grounds of Inadmissibility · in effect from 23 September 2026

What you need to know

  • USCIS is issuing new policy guidance on inadmissibility grounds under INA section 212(a)(2).
  • The guidance covers three grounds: controlled substance trafficking, significant trafficking in persons, and money laundering.
  • USCIS is updating the USCIS Policy Manual on these inadmissibility grounds.
  • The three areas covered are: controlled substance trafficking, significant trafficking in persons, and money laundering.
  • The legal authority is section 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Source: POLICY ALERT - Controlled Substance Trafficking, Significant Trafficking in Persons, and Money Laundering Grounds of Inadmissibility · in effect from 23 September 2026

Frequently asked questions

Which three activities can get someone found inadmissible under this policy? Controlled substance trafficking, significant trafficking in persons, and money laundering. These are the three grounds addressed in the USCIS Policy Manual guidance under INA section 212(a)(2).

Which section of immigration law covers these inadmissibility grounds? Section 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. USCIS issued this guidance to address how those specific grounds apply under that section.

Source: POLICY ALERT - Controlled Substance Trafficking, Significant Trafficking in Persons, and Money Laundering Grounds of Inadmissibility · in effect from 23 September 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Which three activities can get someone found inadmissible under this policy?
Controlled substance trafficking, significant trafficking in persons, and money laundering. These are the three grounds addressed in the USCIS Policy Manual guidance under INA section 212(a)(2).
Which section of immigration law covers these inadmissibility grounds?
Section 212(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. USCIS issued this guidance to address how those specific grounds apply under that section.