When a person enters the United States on a temporary visa and remains past the visa's authorized departure date, that person becomes unlawfully present under U.S. immigration law (commonly referred to as a 'visa overstay').
October 17, 2025
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general
Explains how visa overstays create unlawful presence under U.S. immigration rules.
Threats of adverse immigration enforcement or visa revocation can chill speech and civic participation among visa holders and green card holders, causing some to withdraw from public affiliation with organizations, step down from leadership roles, and delete or alter social media engagement.
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policy
Describes general effects of immigration-related enforcement threats on noncitizen expressive and organizational activities.