Since taking office, Latvia's Minister of the Interior Janis Dombrava has included about 90 foreigners in the list of individuals banned from entering the country. This was reported to the LETA agency by the Ministry of the Interior. According to the Immigration Law, the decision to include a foreigner in the so-called 'black list' is made by the minister only after receiving an opinion from the competent state authorities. The law provides for such a measure in cases where there are grounds to believe that a person poses a threat to state security, public order, or safety, is associated with anti-state or criminal organizations, or if the competent services have other information excluding their entry and stay in Latvia. "The security of Latvia begins with not allowing individuals who pose a threat to national security to enter the country. Each such decision is made based on an assessment by the competent security services, and we will continue to consistently use all legally provided tools to protect the country," said Dombrava. For security reasons, the Ministry of the Interior does not disclose information about specific individuals included in the 'black list' and the reasons for such decisions. According to the legislation, a foreign citizen can appeal the minister's decision in the Administrative District Court within one month. However, filing an appeal does not suspend the entry ban, and the court does not have the authority to temporarily lift its enforcement. The government led by Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs was approved by the Saeima on May 28. Since then, the new authorities have actively used the legally provided mechanism to restrict entry for individuals whom the special services consider a threat to national security.