The No Visas for Violent Criminals Act would make non-citizens deportable if convicted of certain protest-related crimes, specifically those occurring at colleges, universities, or religious facilities, as well as crimes involving vandalism of federal monuments or intentional obstruction of roadways. The legislation applies to any foreign national convicted of these offenses, and it requires that their visas be immediately cancelled and that they be removed from the United States within 60 days of conviction. The bill does not specify new funding requirements, as it focuses on changing deportation procedures for existing immigration law enforcement mechanisms. The measure was introduced in July 2024 by Senator Tom Cotton and three other Republican senators and was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee for consideration.
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