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.

Summary

Requires colleges and universities to immediately report to the Department of Homeland Security’s SEVIS system if a student on an F-1 or J-1 visa has taken part in activity supporting or endorsing a foreign terrorist organization. If participation is established, the Department of State must revoke the student’s visa and the Department of Homeland Security must begin removal (deportation) proceedings under existing immigration law.

• Colleges and universities must immediately report F-1 and J-1 students to SEVIS if they participated in activity supporting a designated foreign terrorist organization.
• Reports go into the federal SEVIS tracking system used for international students and exchange visitors.
• If participation is established, the Secretary of State must revoke the student’s visa.
• Following visa revocation, the Secretary of Homeland Security must initiate removal (deportation) proceedings under existing immigration law.
• Applies only to students on F-1 and J-1 nonimmigrant visas at institutions defined by federal law.
• The legislation does not create new funding or programs in the provided text.
• Links campus reporting to federal immigration and national security enforcement actions.
• Could raise legal and procedural questions about evidence standards, due process, and impact on campus expression.