I hope we are not going to undermine due process. rule of law. and judicial review. because they are not just limited to suggestions on terrorism. Maybe if they were limited only on that. we could consider supporting such amendments. But it is eliminating judicial review totally. as it relates to visa revocation. Right now what is the law? Right now judicial review of a visa revocation is already severely restricted. In fact. visa revocations are insulated from any judicial review when the visa holder is outside of the United States and the consular officersthese are our representatives ab~roadhave exceptionally broad authority to make revocation decisions. If you are outside the United States. you are not even coming. You dont even get a chance at judicial review. Lets make that clear. The only area where limited judicial review of visa revocation remains available is with respect to individuals who are in the United States and then are placed in removal proceedings as a result of the revocation. Then judicial review is permitted in the context of those removal proceedings. if revocation is the only ground for that removal. This is a critical check on Government authority to make arbitrary decisions. It is vitally important to allow the court review of removal proceedings because a persons ability to remain in the United States is at stake. We know immigration authorities have on more than one occasion made a mistake in the persons case or the person may have compelling circumstances that warranted consideration by a judge. We have seen cases time and time again that have so dictated and have said the Government is wrong. the individual is right. This would nullify that opportunity totally.
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