Mr. Speaker. clarification of the Immigration and Nationality Act as it affects nonimmigrant alien students is imperative in light of yesterdays district court ruling declaring the administrations nationwide check on visas of Iranian students unconstitutional. The bill I introduced on November 7. H.R. 5813. would clarify the issue. The bill. which now has 67 cosponsors. would provide for the deportation of nonimmigrant alien students who knowingly participated in a violent political demonstration or otherwise participated in activities inconsistent with the terms of their admittance to the United States. It should be emphasized that the bill would apply equally to all nonimmigrant alien students. I have written to the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee asking that he commence hearings on the bill. The opinion seemed to be that such hearings should be postponed until the tragic hostage situation is resolved. and I had concurred with those feelings. However. yesterdays ruling casts a different light on the subject. and I believe hearings would offer the best and most immediate forum for clearing the air on this admittedly complex issue and could lead to formulation of amendments to the Immigration and Nationality Act that could eliminate the prolonged uncertainty of continued litigation.
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