Contact Congress about S. 2297: Preventing Intelligence Gathering from Foreign Adversaries Act

Non-U.S. citizens could be denied a visa, blocked at the border, or face deportation if a foreign law requires them to help that country gather intelligence. The bill applies based on the legal duty itself, not proof that the person actually helped.

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Preventing Intelligence Gathering from Foreign Adversaries Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Latest action on S. 2297: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects non-U.S. citizens who want to enter, study, work, visit, or stay in the United States while they are still covered by another country’s intelligence-help laws. It could also affect immigration officers, who would have to judge whether foreign laws apply to a person. Schools, employers, and research institutions could feel the effects when students, workers, or visitors face new visa or entry problems.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it could turn a foreign legal duty into a U.S. immigration problem. A person could be blocked from entering or staying in the United States even if there is no proof they gathered intelligence. Supporters see this as a way to reduce national security risks before harm occurs. Critics may worry that it could reach many people who have no real link to spying and cannot control the laws of their home country.

Key provisions in S. 2297

• The bill adds a new reason to deny a visa or entry under the Immigration and Nationality Act. It covers any non-U.S. citizen who must follow a foreign law that requires access, cooperation, or support for that country’s intelligence-gathering.
• The bill adds a matching deportation rule for non-U.S. citizens already in the United States. Deportation means the government has a legal reason to start a process to remove someone from the country.
• The rule applies to laws from any foreign country. It is not limited to countries named as foreign adversaries.
• The trigger is the person’s legal duty under the foreign law. The bill does not require proof that the person actually helped gather intelligence.
• The bill does not add special exceptions, waivers, or relief for this new immigration rule.

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Questions people ask about S. 2297

What is S. 2297?

Non-U.S. citizens could be denied a visa, blocked at the border, or face deportation if a foreign law requires them to help that country gather intelligence. The bill applies based on the legal duty itself, not proof that the person actually helped.

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