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
What This Bill Does
This bill creates a mandatory campus-to-immigration reporting rule for F-1 and J-1 student visa holders. If an approved institution of higher education becomes aware that a student has participated in activity supporting or endorsing a foreign terrorist organization designated under INA section 219, the institution must immediately report that information to SEVIS. If the Secretary of State determines that the participation is established, the Secretary must revoke the visa. For a student whose visa is revoked, the Homeland Security Secretary must initiate removal proceedings under the Immigration and Nationality Act. The bill defines SEVIS as DHS's Student and Exchange Visitor Information System and ties institutional coverage to schools subject to the existing SEVIS statute.
Who Benefits and How
Campus security offices benefit from a clear federal reporting trigger for foreign terrorist organization support by F-1 or J-1 students. DHS immigration enforcement programs benefit because SEVIS receives mandatory reports that can lead to removal proceedings. State Department visa officers benefit from a statutory revocation mandate once participation is established. Students and staff concerned about campus safety may benefit if credible terrorist-organization support triggers immigration action.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Institutions of higher education must monitor awareness of covered activity and immediately report F-1 or J-1 students to SEVIS. F-1 student visa holders face visa revocation and removal proceedings if support or endorsement is established. J-1 exchange visitors face the same visa revocation and removal pathway. Campus international student offices must interpret support or endorsement information and report quickly.
Key Provisions
- Requires immediate SEVIS reporting by higher education institutions for covered F-1 or J-1 student activity.
- Uses foreign terrorist organization designations under INA section 219 as the trigger.
- Directs the State Department to revoke the visa if participation is established.
- Requires DHS to initiate removal proceedings after revocation.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Requires colleges to immediately report F-1 or J-1 students to SEVIS when the institution becomes aware of activity supporting or endorsing a foreign terrorist organization, then requires the State Department to revoke the visa and DHS to initiate removal proceedings if support is established.
Key Policy Areas
Immigration, Higher Education, National Security
Primary Purpose
Requires colleges to immediately report F-1 or J-1 students to SEVIS when the institution becomes aware of activity supporting or endorsing a foreign terrorist organization, then requires the State Department to revoke the visa and DHS to initiate removal proceedings if support is established.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- Campus security offices
- DHS immigration enforcement programs
- State Department visa officers
- Campus safety communities
Identified Costs
- Institutions of higher education
- F-1 student visa holders
- J-1 exchange visitors
- Campus international student offices
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Langworthy (for himself, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Gill of Texas, …
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition …
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
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Campus international student offices, Campus security offices, Institutions of higher education
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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