The U.S. could require bonds of up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas under a pilot program launching in two weeks.
It comes after the Trump administration secured another victory in restricting visas for transgender athletes to come to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
A government notice made the announcement on Monday, an effort that aims to crack down on visitors who overstay their visas.
The program gives foreign service officers at American embassies the discretion to impose bonds on visitors from countries with high rates of visa overstays, according to a Federal Register notice.
Bonds could also be applied to people coming from countries where screening and vetting information is deemed insufficient, the notice said.
