American Students First Act of 2025

S 2111, the American Students First Act of 2025, limits foreign student enrollment at U.S. universities participating in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program. It requires universities to cap nonimmigrant students (on F and M visas) at 10% of their total student population each academic year. Universities may request a waiver from the President or Homeland Security Secretary to increase this cap to 15% for national security reasons or U.S. interests. This bill directly affects all U.S. universities certified under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program by altering their foreign student enrollment rules.