State Department Says It Revoked Visa of Iraqi National on FBI Terror Watchlist
Published Oct 12, 2026
Assistant Secretary Dylan Johnson issued a statement saying the Department of State revoked the visa of an Iraqi national reportedly on the FBI Terror Watchlist, who had previously been given an award by the prior administration. The full statement could not be accessed due to a technical error on the source page, so further details are not specified.
Key points
- The statement is attributed to Assistant Secretary Dylan Johnson at the Department of State.
- The visa belonged to an Iraqi national reportedly on the FBI Terror Watchlist.
- The individual had reportedly received an award from a previous U.S. administration.
- The source page displayed a technical error, so the full text and additional details are not specified.
Who is affected
The Iraqi national whose visa was revoked is directly affected; impact on other visa holders is not specified.
Full text
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Statement from Assistant Secretary Dylan Johnson on Revoking Visa from Iraqi National on FBI Terror Watchlist Given Award by Previous Administration
Media Note
Office of the Spokesman
August 28, 2026
The U.S. Department of State has revoked the visa of an Iraqi national who was presented an award by the Biden Administration for her purported role in fighting corruption and her advocacy for “gender equity.”
Taif Sami Mohammed Al Shakarchi was given the International Woman of Courage Award in 2022 by former Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and former First Lady Jill Biden.
The award recognized “women from around the globe who have demonstrated exceptional courage, strength, and leadership in advocating for peace, justice, human rights, gender equity and equality, and the empowerment of women and girls, in all their diversity.”
This Iraqi national’s visa has now been revoked by the State Department following her placement on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Terror Watchlist. She is no longer present in the United States.
Under President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, suspected terrorists will never be allowed to remain in the United States.
Tags
Bureau of Global Public Affairs
Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
Iraq
Office of the Spokesman
Terrorism and Terrorist Organizations
U.S. Visas and Green Cards
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