The Department of Homeland Security is suspending a program that allowed Chinese nationals, under specific circumstances, to travel without a visa, a decision supported by the House Freedom Caucus.

The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Economic Vitality & Security Travel Authorization Program allows pre-screened nationals from China to travel to the U.S. territory for temporary visits without a U.S. visa, according to the DHS. The department stated it had authority to suspend the program due to threats to national security, law enforcement interests, and immigration enforcement.

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