Secure Visas Act

The Secure Visas Act (S. 3077) would shift the primary authority for overseeing and enforcing U.S. visa policies from the Department of State to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Under this bill, the Secretary of Homeland Security would have the power to refuse or revoke visas for security reasons without the possibility of judicial review, and these decisions could not be overridden by the Secretary of State.

For the public, this legislation would result in more rigorous screening of visa applications, as it mandates on-site DHS reviews of all documentation at consular posts in 28 specific countries and territories. Additionally, the bill streamlines the process for updating law enforcement databases and lookout notices immediately upon a visa revocation, while also limiting the ability of individuals to challenge visa-related deportation orders in court.