On July 15, 2026, Republican Representative Nancy Mace of South Carolina introduced the Third World Immigration Moratorium Act, a bill aimed at blocking immigration from 39 countries including Haiti. Many of these countries have repeatedly refused to cooperate with U.S. authorities responsible for deportations and have failed to provide basic information necessary for background checks on their citizens.

"The American people are done playing games and so are we. For too long, Washington has looked the other way while bad actors exploited every gap in our system and American families paid the price. Those days are over," said Congresswoman Mace. "If you import the third world, you will become the third world. This bill makes crystal clear: entry into the United States is a privilege, not a right. We make absolutely no apologies for defending it."

List of the 39 countries included in the bill :

In the Caribbean and Latin America : Cuba, Haiti, and Venezuela;

In Africa : Angola, Benin, Burundi, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gabon, Gambia, Libya, Malawi, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

In the Middle East and Asia : Afghanistan, Iran, Laos, Myanmar (Burma), Syria, Turkmenistan, and Yemen.

Targeted exceptions are preserved for lawful permanent residents; dual nationals from non-designated countries; diplomatic and NATO treaty personnel; athletes competing in the World Cup, Olympics, or other major international sporting events; special immigrant visa holders, including those who served alongside U.S. forces; and individuals fleeing documented ethnic and religious persecution in Iran. The Secretary of Homeland Security retains discretionary waiver authority when entry serves a verified critical national interest.

"We are not a dumping ground for the third world's problems. This bill is a straightforward solution to keep dangerous aliens out and send a message to every country on this list: the free ride is over," Mace added.

The Third World Immigration Moratorium Act requires the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of National Intelligence, to report to Congress every 180 days on whether the prohibitions should be continued, modified, or expanded.

The text has been criticized and is considered very difficult for the US Congress to pass due to expected opposition from Democrats and some Republicans.

SL/ HaitiLibre