Chinese nationals may be barred from student visas under new proposal
- A group of House Republicans introduced legislation that may prevent Chinese students from receiving U.S. Student visas, citing national security concerns, according to Rep. Riley Moore, R-W.Va.
- The legislation has faced criticism for potentially harming U.S. Interests, according to Fanta Aw, executive director of NAFSA.
- In the 2023-24 school year, there were over 277,000 Chinese students in U.S. Universities, representing a quarter of all international students, according to the Institute of International Education.
- Yangyang Cheng from Yale Law School described the bill as part of a broader effort to restrict academic freedom and higher education access.
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West Virginia Republican’s bill would ban visas for Chinese students
Freshman Rep. Riley Moore is backing legislation that would prohibit all Chinese nationals from obtaining student visas, in an effort to prevent them from spying on the American government or stealing advanced technology.
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