US-China Relations

Senator Introduces Legislation to Ban US Visas for Chinese, Iranian Students

Students from ‘countries that hate’ the U.S. should not attend U.S. colleges and universities, Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) said.
Senator Introduces Legislation to Ban US Visas for Chinese, Iranian Students
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) speaks during a confirmation hearing with the nominee for secretary of Education, Linda McMahon, on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 13, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
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Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) has introduced legislation aimed at preventing students from adversarial countries, particularly China and Iran, from obtaining student visas to study in the United States.

Tuberville announced his legislation, the Student Visa Integrity Act (S. 2555), in a statement on July 31. He said he was “recently shocked” to learn how many students from hostile countries were studying at U.S. universities, including institutions in Alabama.
Frank Fang
Frank Fang
Reporter
Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
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