USC › Title 22 › §922622 U.S.C. § 9226Verified against govinfo.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on govinfo.gov ↗Copy linkThe Secretary of State may deny a visa to, and the Secretary of Homeland Security may deny entry into the United States of, any alien who is—(1)a designated person;(2)a corporate officer of a designated person; or(3)a principal shareholder with a controlling interest in a designated person.