US State Department to Close Consulates in Canada, Japan, and Indonesia, Sources Say The US State Department is planning to close consulates in Canada, Japan, and Indonesia, a move that has sparked debate about the implications of a downsized American diplomatic footprint.
The closure is part of a broader trend of reducing foreign missions, which was once advocated by the White House Office of Management and Budget as a way to cut costs.
Supporters of the closure argue that smaller foreign missions are inessential and not cost effective.