The Union of Students in Ireland is urging students to be “cautious” about the potential risks involved in “activism” while on a J1 visa in the United States this summer.
“While activism is a vital part of student life and a right that should be protected, it is important that students fully understand the possible consequences for their visa status, including the risk of deportation, and take steps to safeguard their participation in such activities,” said the body, which represents over 350,000 students in over 30 colleges across Ireland.
Thousands of Irish students avail of the J1 visa programme every year.
It allows full-time third level students to work…