No Student Visas for Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025

# No Student Visas for Sanctuary Cities Act of 2025 Summary **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would prohibit the U.S. government from issuing student visas to international students who plan to attend colleges and universities located in "sanctuary cities." Sanctuary cities are jurisdictions that have adopted policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement agencies. The bill essentially uses student visa eligibility as a way to pressure these cities to change their immigration enforcement policies. **Who It Affects** The primary groups affected would be: international students seeking to study in sanctuary jurisdictions, colleges and universities in those areas (potentially losing international enrollment and tuition revenue), and sanctuary cities themselves (facing reduced federal cooperation incentives).

The bill could also impact the higher education sector broadly, as many major research universities and urban institutions are located in sanctuary jurisdictions. **Current Status** The bill remains in committee as of this summary and has not advanced to a floor vote. No specific provisions or implementation details are provided in the available information. Like many bills introduced in Congress, it may not progress further through the legislative process.