Democrats demand Rubio explain visa for wanted former Polish official
Democrats are pressing Secretary of State Marco Rubio for clarification regarding a visa granted to a former Polish official wanted on multiple charges. They allege that the visa issuance represents a significant abuse of power and could strain diplomatic relations with Poland. The former minister, Zbigniew Ziobro, is accused of misusing funds and has fled to the U.S. after receiving asylum in Hungary.
- ▪Democrats Gregory Meeks and James Raskin have requested an explanation from Secretary of State Marco Rubio about a visa granted to Zbigniew Ziobro.
- ▪Ziobro is wanted in Poland on 26 charges, including the alleged misuse of crime victims' funds.
- ▪The visa was reportedly expedited by Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, raising concerns about interference in U.S. treaty allies' judicial systems.
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Democrats demand Rubio explain visa for wanted former Polish officialSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFILE PHOTO: Member of the Law and Justice (PiS) party and former Poland's Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro reacts after he was detained by police at the Polish TV Republika station's headquarters to be brought to testify before the Pegasus Investigation Committee, in Warsaw, Poland January 31, 2025. Agencja Wyborcza.pl/Robert Kowalewski/via REUTERS/File PhotoPublished May 23, 2026, 04:35 AMUpdated May 23, 2026, 04:35 AMWASHINGTON, May 22 - Two top U.S. House of Representatives Democrats on Friday asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio to explain whether his top deputy helped expedite a visa that allowed a wanted former Polish Cabinet minister to flee to the U.S.
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