I’m proud to share that we have a dedicated team working every day to advance the The White House’s priority of supporting adoptions. American families adopting from abroad can continue the usual process- no extra steps are needed to be considered for an exception. We’re here to help

It is a huge honor to formally take the helm of the Bureau of Consular Affairs! I’m grateful to President Donald J. Trump and Secretary Marco Rubio for entrusting me to lead the important work of protecting the safety and serving the interests of Americans at home and worldwide. Department of State 🇺🇸

SECRETARY RUBIO: I've said this repeatedly. I don't know why it's so hard for some to comprehend it. No one is entitled to a visa. If you enter our country as a visitor and undertake activities against the national interests of the United States, we will take away your visa.

The United States will continue to pursue visa restrictions for individuals who violently repress and censor Iranians seeking to exercise their freedom of expression.

The Trump Administration has no higher priority than the safety and security of U.S. citizens. To receive important security updates, Americans in Mexico should enroll at step.state.gov and follow TravelGov, Embajada de EE.UU. en México, or the WhatsApp “U.S. Citizens in Mexico”

As Secretary Marco Rubio has said, anyone who uses an American as a bargaining chip will pay the price. If Iran does not end its cruel practice of unjustly detaining innocent Americans, the United States will take additional measures, including a geographic travel restriction on the use of

President Donald J. Trump on the United States military combat operations in Iran:

We have no higher priority than the safety and security of Americans. Americans worldwide and especially in the Middle East should enroll at step.state.gov to receive the latest security alerts for their location, including any travel disruptions due to periodic airspace

The President Donald J. Trump Trump Administration has no higher priority than the safety and security of Americans everywhere. Here is a brief summary of our latest security guidance for Americans in the Middle East as of March 1, 4pm EST. To get the latest updates visit travel.state.gov/destination,

The Secretary Marco Rubio Department of State urges Americans to DEPART NOW from the countries below using available commercial transportation, due to serious safety risks. Americans who need State Department assistance arranging to depart via commercial means, CALL US 24/7 at +1-202-501-4444 (from

To all American citizens in the Middle East: your safety and security is our number one priority. Sign up to receive STEP alerts at step.state.gov. Get information at TravelGov and you can call the department 24/7 at +1-202-501-4444.

🚨 If you are a U.S. Citizen in the Middle East, and you want to come home, please register with the State Department at Step.State.Gov.   U.S. Citizens may also call the 24/7 State Department Task Force at +1-202-501-4444.

The Trump Administration has no higher priority than the safety and security of Americans worldwide. On March 2 we issued a region-wide precautionary message to Americans in the Middle East in light of evolving dynamics. Here is a summary of our latest security updates as of

“Department of State is taking historic action to assist American citizens, who wish to depart the Middle East, return to the United States. In the past several days, over 9,000 American citizens have safely returned from the Middle East, including over 300 from Israel.”

Americans in the Middle East who need consular assistance can call the 24/7 State Department task force at +1-202-501-4444.

Today, a Department of State charter flight of American citizens departed the Middle East in route to the United States, as part of our ongoing efforts to assist Americans return home. Additional flights will be surged across the region and American citizens in UAE, Qatar, Saudi

👀 Americans boarding one of the many State Department charter flights leaving the Middle East to the U.S. This plane landed safely this morning in Washington.

“We are moving thousands of people out of various Countries throughout the Middle East. It is being done quietly, but seamlessly. The State Department, under Secretary Marco Rubio, is doing a great job!” - President DONALD J. TRUMP

I had the privilege of visiting our Middle East Consular Task Force - deeply impressed by the dedication of our team working around the clock to speak directly with Americans in the Middle East and help them return home safely. The latest consular information for Americans in the