To direct the Secretary of State to revoke the visa of any alien admitted to the United States under section 101(a)(15)(F) of the Immigration and Nationality Act who has been convicted of assault in a police officer or an offense related to rioting.
The UPRISERS Act would require the Secretary of State to automatically revoke the visas of international students who are convicted of assaulting a police officer or committing riot-related offenses. The bill applies to students admitted under F, J, or M visa categories, which cover academic students, exchange visitors, and vocational students. It would also make such convictions grounds for deportation, meaning these students could be removed from the United States following their criminal conviction. The legislation does not authorize new funding or establish a specific timeline for visa revocation beyond requiring the Secretary of State to take action upon conviction. The bill was introduced in June 2024 and referred to the House Judiciary Committee.
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