Who do they think they are?" A bill I originally introduced last November. H.R. 5813. which now has 75 cosponsors. specifically addresses this problem. It amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to 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. No action has been taken by the committee on this bill for fear of jeopardizing the lives or wellbeing of the American hostages in Iran. I believe we have put up with this nonsense long enough. Recently. 192 Iranian men and women demonstrators were released from custody in New York. The Immigration and Naturalization Service could have deported those who initially refused to give their names. Instead. they were released and are free to roam our streets and incite more political demonstration. Incredibly. out of the group. only one Iranian is under deportation proceedings and one other has been served with an order to show cause why he should not be deported. I think most Members of Congress agree that we have taken this abuse long enough. I urge the members of the Subcommittee on Immigration. House Judiciary Committee. to schedule immediate hearings on H.R. 5813. I also invite more of my colleagues to cosponsor this legislation in an effort to rid our Nation of these new unwelcome guests. ] 1210
Identified stereotypes
Generalizing that Iranian students are abusing their visas and participating in violent political demonstrations.