Washington has the authority, if it so desires, to revoke any type of visa or entry permit to its territory for narcocorrido singers based on its counterterrorism policy, identifying them as potential representatives of a terrorist organization.
A wave that has already affected the group Los Alegres del Barranco, but could target artists of the stature of Peso Pluma.
The Donald Trump administration has designated the most powerful Mexican criminal organizations, such as the Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) and Sinaloa cartels, as terrorist organizations.
At the same time, it has the ability to restrict visas and permits based on “potentially serious and adverse foreign policy consequences” resulting from terrorism-related situations.
Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Department of State has the authority to deny, withdraw, or revoke visas for individuals who have engaged in terrorist activity or who are known or have reason to be believed to be involved in terrorist activity.
In addition to inciting terrorist activity, they are representatives of a terrorist organization or part of a political or social group that supports terrorist activity.
In the case of Los Alegres del Barranco, the musical group came under fire after broadcasting images of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, leader of the CJNG (Nationalist Communist Party of Mexico), on Saturday, March 29, during a performance in Jalisco.
The complaint reached the Department of State, where Undersecretary Christopher Landau announced the revocation of the group’s work and tourist visas.
“In the Trump Administration, we take our responsibility regarding foreign access to our country very seriously. We will not roll out the red carpet for those who glorify criminals and terrorists,” Undersecretary Landau wrote on social media.
