15 April 2025 (Punjab Khabarnama Bureau): Amid the Donald Trump administration’s crackdown on foreign students, US secretary of state Marco Rubio has made it clear that America’s visas are a “privilege, not a right”.
“Visiting America is not an entitlement. It is a privilege extended to those who respect our laws and values,” Marco Rubio wrote in an opinion piece for Fox News.
The US secretary of state’s article came amid a nationwide crackdown on pro-Palestine protests, particularly on college campuses. The Trump administration in February created the multi-agency task force to “root out antisemitism” and announced it would visit 10 college campuses that experienced incidents of antisemitism, including Harvard and Columbia.
“US visa holders should know in no uncertain terms that the U.S. government’s rigorous security vetting does not end once a visa is granted,” Marco Rubio argued while once again speaking up against pro-Palestinian campus protests.
He said “foreigners” shut down elite college campuses for American citizens, and accused international students of “harassing” Jewish students. “The Trump administration is committed to taking the necessary steps to stop these activities at American universities,” he added.
“Under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), aliens who endorse or espouse terrorist activity or persuade others to endorse or espouse terrorist activity or support a terrorist organization – such as Hamas – are ineligible for U.S. visas,” Rubio wrote.
Rubio asserted that the INA gives the administration the authority to revoke a visa. “This authority is fundamental to safeguarding our national security, as well as protecting Americans and lawful visitors within our borders. The Trump administration’s commitment to security and the enforcement of our immigration laws is unprecedented and unwavering. We expect – and the law requires – all visa holders to demonstrate their eligibility every day their visa is valid. This includes respecting our laws, behaving appropriately according to their visa type, and continuing to meet these standards throughout their stay in our country,” he added.https://punjabkhabarnama.com/2025/04/15/radhika-madan-addresses-plastic-surgery-rumors-sparked-by-ai-edited-video/
Summary: Marco Rubio defends visa revocations, stating American visas are a privilege, not a right, as U.S. cracks down on foreign students amid protests.