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flag Local leaders urge preservation of the Guam-CNMI visa waiver to protect tourism recovery and jobs.

flag The Marianas Visitors Authority and local business groups are urging federal policymakers to preserve the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program, warning that abrupt changes could harm the Northern Mariana Islands’ fragile tourism recovery. flag They emphasize the program’s role in supporting jobs and small businesses, citing improved screening and cooperation with U.S. homeland security agencies. flag Outdated data and unfounded claims about birth tourism are dismissed as inaccurate, with recent reports showing low hotel occupancy and declining rates. flag Officials stress that maintaining the visa waiver, alongside enhanced security measures like the EVS-TAP program, aligns with U.S. strategic interests and supports sustainable economic recovery in the Pacific.

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