As Haiti faces a deadly cholera resurgence, evil actors continue to fund and foment violence, as well as block fuel supplies and humanitarian access for life-saving assistance. Today, we announced new measures to provide the necessary support to the people of Haiti and to strengthen those who continue to foment violence.
Right now, our staff is on the ground in Haiti, working alongside Haitian health workers and NGOs to respond to the cholera outbreak and provide care to those in need. We will accelerate the delivery of additional humanitarian relief to the people of Haiti.
We are also working to increase and deploy in the coming days security assistance to the Haitian National Police to strengthen their ability to counter gangs and restore a stable security environment under the rule of law.
We are also announcing a new visa restriction policy under section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act against Haitian officials and other individuals involved in gang operations. street and other Haitian criminal organizations that have threatened livelihoods. of the Haitian people and block life-saving humanitarian support. Such actions may also apply to the immediate family members of these individuals.
At this time, the Department identifies an initial group of individuals and their immediate family members who may be subject to visa restrictions under this policy. Our intention in imposing these visa restrictions is to show that there are consequences for those who instigate violence and unrest in the country, while we continue to support the citizens, organizations and public servants in Haiti who are committed to generating hope and opportunity for a better. future in his nation.
Based on resolution 2645 of the UN Security Council, we have written with our close partner and co-penholder Mexico a resolution that proposes specific sanctions measures to allow the international community to face the many challenges faced by the people of Haiti. We introduced this resolution last week and are negotiating with other members of the UN Security Council before a vote.
With these actions and others, we will put out in the days and weeks ahead, we will send a clear message that the United States will continue to support the Haitian people during this critical time.
