The US Embassy in Port of Spain has issued a stern warning to visa holders in Trinidad and Tobago, emphasizing the importance of adhering to US laws to avoid severe consequences. In a social media post on November 23, Mike Mitchell, the visa chief at the US Embassy, cautioned that violating US laws could lead to visa revocation, deportation, and ineligibility for future visas. Mitchell stressed that a US visa is a privilege, not a right, and urged visa holders to follow the rules to safeguard their travel privileges. This warning follows the recent revocation of Gary Aboud’s US visa, a prominent environmental activist and corporate secretary of Fishermen and Friends of the Sea. Aboud speculated that his visa cancellation was linked to his criticism of US missile strikes on suspected drug boats in the Southern Caribbean and Pacific. These strikes, which have resulted in over 80 deaths, have been criticized by Aboud and international groups, including the United Nations, as illegal. Aboud, who was arrested in 2013 during a protest, received notification of his visa cancellation on November 21, citing ‘new information’ as the basis for the decision. He questioned whether the Trinidad and Tobago government influenced the decision, given Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s strong support for the US war on drug cartels. Persad-Bissessar denied any involvement, labeling Aboud’s comments as reckless.