With green card holders now fearing their stay in the US after Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil's arrest for leading anti-Israel protests last year, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that revoking visas when threats arise is a way to make America safer. In an opinion piece for Fox News, Marco Rubio wrote that visiting America is not an entitlement and as the Secretary of State, he will never forget that it is a privilege extended to those who respect laws and values.
Rubio said that US laws are clear about who can and cannot come to the United States. Each visa application is vetted through those rules and people who "endorse or espouse" terrorist activity or "persuade others to endorse or espouse terrorist activity" are ineligible for US visas.
Revoking visas is not any highhandedness on the part of the Trump administration, he explained as he said the Immigration and Nationality Act gives the administration a broad authority to revoke a visa. "This authority is fundamental to safeguarding our national security, as well as protecting Americans and lawful visitors within our borders. The Trump administration’s commitment to security and the enforcement of our immigration laws is unprecedented and unwavering. We expect – and the law requires – all visa holders to demonstrate their eligibility every day their visa is valid. This includes respecting our laws, behaving appropriately according to their visa type, and continuing to meet these standards throughout their stay in our country," he wrote.
Vetting does not end once a visa is granted
Marco Rubio explained in his piece that once a visa is granted, it is not forever. The US government's rigorous security vetting does not end once a visa is granted. And evert US visa holder should know this, Marco Rubio said. "Working together with DHS and other law-enforcement and security agencies, we continuously monitor and review these cases. This vigilance is essential because circumstances can and do change," he wrote.
How does one's visa get revoked?
Marco Rubio gave examples of incidents like a violent crime or drunk driving or supporting terrorism, overstaying the time permitted for their visit, performing illegal work etc for revoking the visas. "When information about such activities comes to the department’s attention, our expert staff review it and assess whether revocation is appropriate," he wrote.
"There are over 1.1 million foreign students in the United States, including at our nation’s most elite universities. In the aftermath of the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks against Israel, some of these foreign student visitors engaged in antisemitic activities and intimidation of Americans, many who happened to be of the Jewish faith. These foreigners shut down college campuses for American citizens, harassed Jewish students, blocked highways, and stormed buildings. The Trump administration is committed to taking the necessary steps to stop these activities at American universities," Rubio wrote.
US visas are a privilege, rather that a right and it's reserved for those who make the United States better, the secretary of state said.
Rubio said that US laws are clear about who can and cannot come to the United States. Each visa application is vetted through those rules and people who "endorse or espouse" terrorist activity or "persuade others to endorse or espouse terrorist activity" are ineligible for US visas.
Revoking visas is not any highhandedness on the part of the Trump administration, he explained as he said the Immigration and Nationality Act gives the administration a broad authority to revoke a visa. "This authority is fundamental to safeguarding our national security, as well as protecting Americans and lawful visitors within our borders. The Trump administration’s commitment to security and the enforcement of our immigration laws is unprecedented and unwavering. We expect – and the law requires – all visa holders to demonstrate their eligibility every day their visa is valid. This includes respecting our laws, behaving appropriately according to their visa type, and continuing to meet these standards throughout their stay in our country," he wrote.
Vetting does not end once a visa is granted
Marco Rubio explained in his piece that once a visa is granted, it is not forever. The US government's rigorous security vetting does not end once a visa is granted. And evert US visa holder should know this, Marco Rubio said. "Working together with DHS and other law-enforcement and security agencies, we continuously monitor and review these cases. This vigilance is essential because circumstances can and do change," he wrote.
How does one's visa get revoked?
Marco Rubio gave examples of incidents like a violent crime or drunk driving or supporting terrorism, overstaying the time permitted for their visit, performing illegal work etc for revoking the visas. "When information about such activities comes to the department’s attention, our expert staff review it and assess whether revocation is appropriate," he wrote.
"There are over 1.1 million foreign students in the United States, including at our nation’s most elite universities. In the aftermath of the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks against Israel, some of these foreign student visitors engaged in antisemitic activities and intimidation of Americans, many who happened to be of the Jewish faith. These foreigners shut down college campuses for American citizens, harassed Jewish students, blocked highways, and stormed buildings. The Trump administration is committed to taking the necessary steps to stop these activities at American universities," Rubio wrote.
US visas are a privilege, rather that a right and it's reserved for those who make the United States better, the secretary of state said.
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