Republican Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) has introduced legislation that seeks to deport foreign students involved in pro-Hamas protests on America’s college campuses.
The bill seeks to revoke the student visas of Hamas-sympathizing foreign nationals and send them home.
In a statement about the bill, Ogles told Hamas-Sympathizing student visa holders to “go study abroad in Gaza.”
The legislation, which is titled the Study Abroad Act, was introduced by Ogles on Wednesday.
The bill would specifically “revoke the F, J, or M visa” of any alien who authorities have “arrested for rioting or unlawful protest.”
It also applies to foreign students whom authorities have “arrested while establishing, participating in, or promoting an encampment” on college grounds.
In a statement before introducing the bill, Ogles said:
“The ability to receive higher education in the United States is truly a privilege.
“Previously known for their prestige and unparalleled academics, many elite American universities have damaged their hard-earned reputations by opening their doors to impressionable terrorist sympathizers.
“In the last several weeks, our nation has seen these institutions overrun and terrorized by young people calling for a third intifada.”
“These antisemitic, anti-America riots have wreaked havoc and chaos on campuses, leading to the cancellation of commencements and in-person classes,” the congressman added.
“It is unacceptable that we would allow non-Americans to terrorize our institutions of higher learning.
“It’s time to send a clear message to foreign, Hamas-sympathizing students rioting: if you bring chaos to our universities, you can study abroad somewhere else.
“Might I recommend Iran, Qatar, or Gaza?
“They seem more your speed.”
Republican Reps. Randy Weber (R-TX) and Jeff Duncan (R-SC) joined Ogles as cosponsors of the legislation.
“If you hate America so much, you should get the first ticket back to your country and attend college there,” Weber said in a statement.
“The unruly anti-Semites that are spewing hate and discontent on college campuses will not be tolerated in the United States.”
The legislation comes a anti-Israel protests continue to take place at college campuses across the U.S.
“If you come to America on a student visa and support a terrorist organization like Hamas, then you are in violation of your visa,” Duncan said in a post on X.
“We do not need Hamas sympathizers on American soil breaking our laws and influencing our youth to hate America and freedom.
“You riot on behalf of a terrorist organization, then say goodbye to your visa.”
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