Visa Revocation Basics
The basic sources and processes of U.S. nonimmigrant visa revocation.
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Compliance Management
The Congressional Review Act
Under the Congressional Review Act (CRA), Congress can review and overturn certain regulations promulgated by an executive agency, such as the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Labor, the Department of State, etc. Congress can use the CRA only to invalidate an agency final rule in
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OFLC Stakeholder Engagements
Links to summaries and key takeaways from public stakeholder meetings conducted by the Department of Labor Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC), prepared by the NAFSA ISSRP EB subcommittee.
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Executive Order: Protecting The Meaning And Value Of American Citizenship
Executive Order 14160 of January 20, 2025, Protecting The Meaning And Value Of American Citizenship. EO on whitehouse.gov | Federal Register cite: 90 FR 8449 (January 29, 2025). Status: Subject to a February 5, 2025 nationwide preliminary injunction preventing its implementation. "Birthright
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Executive Actions Under the Trump-Vance Administration Touching on DEI and Gender
This NAFSA page collects links and information on Executive Actions under the Trump-Vance Administration touching on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) gender. These orders represent a significant shift in federal policies related to DEI and gender issues, emphasizing "traditional" definitions of
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Executive Order: Securing Our Borders
Executive Order 14165 of January 20, 2025: Securing Our Borders. Federal Register cite: 90 FR 8647 (January 30, 2025). Directs a comprehensive effort to secure the U.S. southern border by increasing physical barriers, deploying additional personnel, and expanding detention and removal operations. It
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Laken Riley Act
The Laken Riley Act, S.5, 119th Congress (2025-2026), became Public Law No: 119-1 (January 29, 2025). It amends the following provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act: INA 212(d)(5), 8 USC 1182(d)(5) INA 235(b), 8 USC 1225(b) INA 236, 8 USC 1226 INA 241(a)(2), 8 USC 1231(a)(2) INA 242(f)
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Terrorism-Related Provisions Cited in 2023 State Attorneys General Letter
A November 8, 2023 letter that a group of Attorneys General from 20 States sent to Secretary of State Blinken and Secretary of Homeland Security Mayorkas argued that “a visa holder’s presence on American soil is a privilege that should be revoked for those who provide aid or comfort to terrorists.”
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Executive Order: Additional Measures to Combat Anti-Semitism
On January 29, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14188 titled Additional Measures to Combat Anti-Semitism. The order focuses on "additional measures to combat campus anti-semitism." Read the Executive Order on whitehouse.gov: Executive Order 14188 of January 29, 2025, Additional Measures
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DHS Finding of Mass Influx of Aliens
On January 23, 2025, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Benjamine Huffman signed a "Finding of Mass Influx of Aliens," two days before Kristi Noem was sworn in as DHS Secretary. The finding was published on the DHS website and in the Federal Register at 90 FR 8399 (January 29, 2025). The finding
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