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Visiting America is not right. It is a privilege that extends to those who respect our laws and values. And as SecretaryI will never forget it.
The US law teaches accurate rules about who can and cannot come to the United States. Consular officers of the State Department must apply these rules to each of the millions of applicants with visas around the world each year. According to the Immigration and Nationality Act (Ina), aliens who support terrorist activities or convince others, approve or support terrorist activities or support for a terrorist organization – for example, Hamas are not entitled to US visas.
Colombian University of Anti -Israel Protesting Mahmud Khalil can be deported, judges’ rules
Moreover, Ina gives us extensive powers to withdraw a visa. This authority is important for the protection of our national security, as well as the protection of Americans and legitimate visitors within our borders. Trump administration commitment to security and implementation of our immigration laws is unprecedented and unwavering. We expect – and the law requires – all visas owners will demonstrate their suitability every day that their visa is valid. This includes respect for our laws, behaving properly depending on their visa type and continuing to meet these standards throughout our country.
US visa owners should not know that US security check will not end after granting a visa.
US visa owners should not know that US security check will not end after granting a visa. Working with DHS and other law enforcement agencies and security authorities, we are constantly monitoring and considering these cases. This vigilance is important because the circumstances may change. For example, visas can be recalled if the visa owner participates in a violent crime or drunk, supporting terrorism, overstating the time allowed for their visit, performing illegal work – or everything else that violates the conditions on which we have given this privilege or endange the security of our colleagues. When information about such activities comes into account, our expert employees revise it and evaluate whether the cancellation is suitable.
Mahmoud Khalil’s Colombian University student, who served as a spokeswoman for anti-Israeli protesters at the Colombian University, is now facing deportation. (Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Recent events have emphasized why our commitment to Ina and public safety protection is particularly vital today. The US has more than 1.1 million international students, including the most elite universities in our country. After that On October 7, 2023, terrorist attacks against IsraelSome of these foreign visitors engaged Anti -Semitic activity And the intimidation of Americans, many who accidentally was a Jewish faith. These foreigners closed college campuses for US citizens, persecute Jewish students, blocked the highways and stormed the buildings. Trump administration seeks to take the necessary measures to stop these activities at US universities.
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As Secretary of State, I will continue to implement my powers to support the approach to the zero tolerance of President Trump to foreign citizens who cover terrorist organizations or participate in events that threaten our national security or threaten convincing external interest. The Supreme Court has made it clear for decades that visa owners or other foreigners cannot use the first amendment so that otherwise they are not unacceptable the actions taken to support the appointed foreign terrorist organizations such as Hamas, Hizbal, or Guta or violate other US laws. They will continue to face the consequences – including visa refusal, cancellation or deportation.
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Our first responsibility is to keep the US public safe. While I am a secretary, we are never shy to act decisively – and in close coordination with our US state partners – if information shows that the visa owner may threaten our security, violated the US law, or withdraw the visa otherwise reasonably. American visas are a privilege, not the right, restrained for those who make the United States better, do not seek to destroy it from the inside.
