Republican Rep. Nick Langworthy (NY) introduced bill #H.R.2204. This bill requires 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.
The congressman stated on his X account: “It’s a privilege to come to America to learn at our institutions, NOT a right. The antisemitic actions that have threatened the safety of Jewish students must end…. That is why I just introduced the Veto Your Visa Act, with ensures anyone here on a students visa who supports a Foreign Terrorist Organization will be deported. Whether it’s Mahmoud Kahlil or any other perpetrator of terrorist propaganda, you will be kicked out of the country.”
According to this bill, the educational institutions will have to notify the Students and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) immediately about the student who is present in the US on Exchange Visitor or Academic ‘Student nonimmigrant visa and who expressed supports for the Foreign Terrorist Organization. According to this bill the US Secretary of State would have to cancel the student’s visa.
The congressman continued on his X account; “I commend the Trump administration and Secretary of State Marco Rubio on taking swift actions against Khalil… It is a privilege to come to the United States to study and learn – it is not a free pass to come here and spread and support terrorism. This legislation would ensure anyone here on a student visa who supports a Foreign Terrorist Organization will be deported, protecting our national security and making it clear we have zero tolerance for terrorism.”
Mahmoud Khalil, former Columbia University student, organized violent protests on the campus, spreading hate and antisemitism. He was arrested. The Trump administration intends to deport him. Now the case is in the court.
Several congressmen co-sponsored the bill. These are: Republican Reps. Vern Buchanan(FL), Brandon Gill (TX), Chuck Edwards (NC), Abraham Hamadeh (AZ), Paul Gozar(AZ), Pete Stauber(MN), and Daniel Webster(FL).
Source: Congress.gov; MidtownTribune.com