Bill · H.R. 3237· House(119-HR-3237)

No Student Visas for Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025

Age: 64 years

Wyoming

Introduced: 5/7/2025
Last activity: 5/7/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsored by: Harriet Hageman
Cosponsors: - 10 - 0

Immigration

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "No Student Visas for Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025," seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. It aims to limit the availability of certain student visas for academic institutions located in sanctuary jurisdictions. The Secretary of Homeland Security would be responsible for identifying these jurisdictions each fiscal year. Under this act, F-visas for various academic institutions and M-visas for vocational institutions would be prohibited if they are located in these jurisdictions. The prohibition can be lifted if the Secretary determines a jurisdiction is no longer a sanctuary jurisdiction and reports this to Congress.

Yes

Does this tighten control of the border?+3
The bill increases pressure on sanctuary jurisdictions to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.

The opposite· 3 of 7

Would immigrants be better off under this?-6
The bill creates significant new barriers for immigrants seeking to study in the United States if they target specific jurisdictions.
Would students be better off under this?-6
The bill restricts the availability of essential student visas for those wishing to attend academic or vocational institutions in sanctuary jurisdictions.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?-5
The bill limits access to college, university, and vocational institutions for students in sanctuary jurisdictions via F and M visas.