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The bill strengthens federal ability to identify and remove foreign students who support designated terrorist groups, improving security and interagency tracking, but does so at the cost of reduced procedural protections for students, greater burdens on universities, risks of inconsistent or reputationally harmful enforcement, and added public and institutional expenses.
Foreign students on F-1 and J-1 visas who endorse or materially support designated terrorist groups will be identified and have visas revoked, reducing immediate security risks on campuses and elsewhere.
Universities reporting such activity will create a centralized record in SEVIS, improving federal tracking and interagency coordination for monitoring and responding to threats.
Foreign students accused of 'endorsement' could face immediate visa revocation and deportation with limited procedural protections, risking wrongful removals for protected speech or lawful expression.
Colleges and universities will face increased and faster reporting and compliance burdens, creating a chilling effect on academic freedom and open campus debate.
Relying on institutional reporting risks inconsistent enforcement and reputational harms when allegations are not verified before visa revocation or removal is initiated.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Requires universities to report F-1/J-1 students who support designated foreign terrorist organizations; triggers visa revocation and mandatory removal proceedings.
Official title: To require an institution of higher education that becomes aware that a student having nonimmigrant status under subparagraph (F)(i) or (J) of section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)) has endorsed or supported a foreign terrorist organization to notify the SEVIS, and for other purposes.
Introduced March 18, 2025 by Nicholas A. Langworthy · Last progress March 18, 2025
Requires accredited U.S. colleges and universities to immediately report to DHS/SEVIS when an F-1 or J-1 student is found to have participated in activity supporting or endorsing a foreign terrorist organization; directs the Secretary of State to revoke that student’s visa and requires DHS to initiate removal (deportation) proceedings for any student whose visa is revoked. The measure creates a mandatory reporting and enforcement flow that directly affects international students, school compliance duties, and immigration enforcement agencies.