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Local leaders urge preservation of the Guam-CNMI visa waiver to protect tourism recovery and jobs.
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.
They emphasize the program’s role in supporting jobs and small businesses, citing improved screening and cooperation with U.S. homeland security agencies.
Outdated data and unfounded claims about birth tourism are dismissed as inaccurate, with recent reports showing low hotel occupancy and declining rates.
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.
Los líderes locales instan a la preservación de la exención de visa Guam-CNMI para proteger la recuperación del turismo y los empleos.