H.R. 2273
119th CONGRESS 1st Session
To direct the Secretary of State to revoke the visa of any alien admitted to the United States under section 101(a)(15)(F) of the Immigration and Nationality Act who has been convicted of assault in a police officer or an offense related to rioting.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · March 21, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Pfluger · Committee: Committee on the Judiciary
Table of contents
SEC. 1. Short title
- This Act may be cited as the or the .
SEC. 2. Revocation of student visas for assaulting a police officer and rioting
- The Secretary of State shall revoke the visa of any alien admitted to the United States under section 101(a)(15)(F), (J), or (M) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (, (J), (M)) who has been convicted of— 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(F)
- assaulting a police officer; or
- an offense related to rioting, including—
- inciting a riot;
- organizing, promoting, encouraging, participating in, or carrying on a riot;
- committing any act of violence in furtherance of a riot; or
- aiding or abetting any person in inciting or participating in or carrying on a riot or committing any act of violence in furtherance of a riot.
SEC. 3. Deportability of student visa holders for assaulting a police officer and rioting
- Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act () is amended by adding at the end the following: 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)
- (G) Student visa holders who assault a police officer or rioting
- Any alien admitted to the United States under section 101(a)(15)(F), (J), or (M) who has been convicted of—
- (i) assaulting a police officer; or
- (ii) an offense related to rioting, including—
- inciting a riot;
- organizing, promoting, encouraging, participating in, or carrying on a riot;
- committing any act of violence in furtherance of a riot; or
- aiding or abetting any person in inciting or participating in or carrying on a riot or committing any act of violence in furtherance of a riot,
- is deportable.
- Any alien admitted to the United States under section 101(a)(15)(F), (J), or (M) who has been convicted of—
- (G) Student visa holders who assault a police officer or rioting