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The bill increases campus and public safety by forcing rapid reporting and enabling visa revocation for noncitizen students tied to designated terrorist groups, but does so at the expense of due-process protections, academic freedom, and a heightened risk of wrongful deportations.
Noncitizen students (F-1/J-1) tied to designated terrorist groups can be identified and have visas revoked quickly, lowering risks to campus and public safety.
Colleges and universities must report incidents to SEVIS immediately, improving information-sharing with federal immigration and law enforcement systems for faster response.
Noncitizen students accused of endorsement or support could face immediate visa revocation and deportation before full adjudication, risking serious due-process and liberty harms.
Broad reliance on designated-organization lists could result in deportation for students with ambiguous or indirect ties (e.g., academic study or speech), increasing the risk of wrongful removals.
Colleges will need to monitor and report student political activity, creating compliance costs and a chilling effect on free expression and campus speech.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Requires colleges and other SEVP-approved schools to immediately report to the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) if a J-1 or F-1 student has participated in or endorsed activity supporting a foreign terrorist organization. If the Secretary of State finds the participation established, the student's visa must be revoked and the Department of Homeland Security must begin removal (deportation) proceedings under immigration law.
Introduced March 18, 2025 by Nicholas A. Langworthy · Last progress March 18, 2025