Harry Litman on Revoking Visas: ‘This Core Judgment by Sec. Rubio Is Going To Be Very Hard to Overturn’

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LITMAN: “There is precedent for using the law without questioning the secretary of state. Secretary of State signs a piece of paper. I think this person is a risk to national security. Now, remember, we're talking about immigration status. And as Rubio was saying, you know, it's very different to revoke a visa, especially a student visa, even a green card than it is to charge someone with a crime. But the precedent is there for secretary of state to determine that someone is a danger if they -- if they continue to have their immigration status permitting them to be here. I think the real thing that is animating these protesters is they think from what we know, ain't a lot to suggest that these two people are serious risk to national security. But what the reg says is that's a call for Rubio to make, not the courts. The courts can do other things like, are you the person named? Is the regulation constitutional? But this court judgment by Rubio is going to be very hard to overturn.”