In March 2020, what entity declared COVID-19 as grounds for entry restrictions under President Trump's INA § 212(f) proclamations?

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President Trump's March 2020 COVID-19 entry proclamations cited the World Health Organization's determination that multiple countries were experiencing sustained person-to-person transmission of SARS-CoV-2. The WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020, providing international legitimacy for U.S. entry restrictions. The proclamations suspended entry of persons who had been physically present in designated countries (initially China, then expanding to the Schengen Area, Iran, and others) within 14 days preceding their attempted entry. These suspensions show how presidents can leverage international health or security assessments to justify broad INA § 212(f) authority. The 2026 visa suspension similarly claims to rely on "reassessment" of public charge procedures, wrapping executive discretion in procedural justification.

In March 2020, what entity declared COVID-19 as grounds for entry restrictions under President Trump's INA § 212(f) proclamations?

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