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Rex Tillerson authorizes North Korea travel ban

By Joel Gehrke
Published July 21, 2017 3:35pm ET
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Rex Tillerson authorizes North Korea travel ban
The ban is due to "the serious risk of arrest and long-term detention" by the rogue regime. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) | Jacquelyn Martin

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has decided to ban all travel by Americans to North Korea, due to “the serious risk of arrest and long-term detention” by the rogue regime.

“Once in effect, U.S. passports will be invalid for travel to, through and in North Korea, and individuals will be required to obtain a passport with a special validation in order to travel to or within North Korea,” State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said Friday.

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