Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
The bill requires the Secretary of State to revoke visas issued under INA section 101(a)(15)(F), (J), or (M) for nonimmigrant students and exchange/ vocational program participants who are convicted of assaulting a police officer or rioting-related offenses. It also amends INA 237(a)(2) to make such visa holders deportable following convictions for those same offenses, including incitement, organizing, participating in, or aiding and abetting a riot.
Whether definitions of 'rioting' are overly broad versus appropriately punitive
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a clear and narrowly scoped substantive amendment to the Immigration and Nationality Act that specifies new grounds for visa revocation and deportability for certain nonimmigrant categories upon conviction of assaulting a police officer or riot-related offenses.
The bill requires the Secretary of State to revoke visas issued under INA section 101(a)(15)(F), (J), or (M) for nonimmigrant students and exchange/ vocational program participants who are convicted of assaulting a police officer or rioting-related offenses.
It also amends INA 237(a)(2) to make such visa holders deportable following convictions for those same offenses, including incitement, organizing, participating in, or aiding and abetting a riot.
Narrow, enforceable change favors passage in a chamber prioritizing immigration enforcement, but mandatory language, civil‑liberties concerns, and Senate hurdles lower overall odds.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a clear and narrowly scoped substantive amendment to the Immigration and Nationality Act that specifies new grounds for visa revocation and deportability for certain nonimmigrant categories upon conviction of assaulting a police officer or riot-related offenses. It references the correct statutory locations for amendment and enumerates illustrative offense types.
Whether definitions of 'rioting' are overly broad versus appropriately punitive
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Whether definitions of 'rioting' are overly broad versus appropriately punitive
Likely strongly concerned about civil liberties and potential overbreadth.
Views the bill as a punitive immigration response to protest activity that may sweep in nonviolent expression or political speech.
Mix of support for punishing violence and concern for civil liberties and clarity.
Favors targeted enforcement against violent offenders but wants precise definitions and procedural safeguards to avoid unintended consequences.
Likely supportive as a law-and-order measure that enforces visa compliance and removes foreigners who commit violent offenses.
Views revocation and deportability as appropriate consequences for assaulting police or rioting.
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Narrow, enforceable change favors passage in a chamber prioritizing immigration enforcement, but mandatory language, civil‑liberties concerns, and Senate hurdles lower overall odds.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Whether definitions of 'rioting' are overly broad versus appropriately punitive
Narrow, enforceable change favors passage in a chamber prioritizing immigration enforcement, but mandatory language, civil‑liberties concer…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a clear and narrowly scoped substantive amendment to the Immigration and Nationality Act that specifies new grounds for visa revocation and deportability for certa…
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