H.R. 2866: No Visas for Anti-Semitic Students Act

This bill, titled the No Visas for Anti-Semitic Students Act, aims to establish stricter rules regarding visas for foreign students who engage in antisemitic activities. Below are the main components of the bill:

Visa Revocation or Denial

The bill mandates the Secretary of State to revoke or deny visas for foreign students who:

• Engage in conduct defined as antisemitic.
• Are determined to potentially harm U.S. foreign policy because of their antisemitic conduct.

Definition of Antisemitism

Antisemitism is defined in accordance with the framework adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance in 2016, which includes contemporary examples of antisemitism recognized by the U.S. Department of State.

Prohibited Antisemitic Conduct

Prohibited antisemitic conduct includes:

• Physical acts of violence, vandalism, or harassment aimed at Jewish individuals, their property, community institutions, or religious facilities, with the intent to intimidate or cause harm based on the Jewish identity.
• Providing material support to individuals who intend to commit acts of violence, vandalism, or harassment as described above.

Nonimmigrant Status Terms

The bill proposes amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act affecting nonimmigrant status for students, stating that:

• A foreign student cannot obtain or keep a nonimmigrant status if they engage in antisemitic conduct that the Secretary of State deems could have serious adverse consequences for U.S. foreign policy.
• If a student with nonimmigrant status is found to have engaged in such conduct, their visa must be revoked.

Implementation Procedures

The Secretary of State is designated the responsibility of establishing procedures to review the conduct of students and determine if it meets the described criteria for visa revocation or denial.

Relevant Companies

None found.