Testimony on Secure Visas Act

Edward Alden of the Council on Foreign Relations testified yesterday before the House Judiciary Committee subcommittee on immigration policy and enforcement. He testified that the United States now has the capability to process visa applications more quickly while in no way increasing the security risk, and that the economic payoff from this would be enormous. The current visa delays are simply costs with no benefits. The testimony is here.

The Secure Visas Act, among other things, would eliminate judicial review of visa revocations, a controversial proposal.

KJJ