Overview

• A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order preventing the deportation of Krish Lal Isserdasani, a University of Wisconsin-Madison student, after his visa was abruptly revoked.
• The Trump administration has revoked over 1,000 international student visas, citing minor infractions and alleged pro-Palestinian activism under a provision of the 1952 Immigration and Nationality Act.
• The visa terminations have sparked widespread lawsuits, with students and legal advocates arguing the actions violate due process and lack adequate justification.
• Higher education institutions report confusion and concern as many colleges have not received clear explanations for the visa cancellations, raising fears of long-term impacts on international enrollment.
• Legal victories, such as the Wisconsin case, highlight growing pushback against the administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement targeting international students.