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.

This bill makes colleges report certain actions by international students on F‑1 or J‑1 visas. If a school learns that such a student has supported or endorsed a foreign terrorist group, the school must immediately notify SEVIS, the federal student tracking system. If the government confirms the support, the student’s visa must be revoked, and immigration officials must start removal (deportation) proceedings.

Key points

• Who is affected: Colleges and universities; students on F‑1 or J‑1 visas.
• What changes: Schools must promptly report to SEVIS if they learn a covered student supported or endorsed a designated foreign terrorist organization. The State Department must revoke the visa if that support is confirmed, and Homeland Security must begin removal proceedings.
• Definitions: “Foreign terrorist organization” refers to groups the U.S. has officially designated under federal law; SEVIS is the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System used by the government to track international students.