Overview
- Over 1,000 international students have had their visas or SEVIS statuses revoked, with many citing minor infractions or alleged political activism as reasons.
- Two large-scale federal lawsuits, including one seeking class-action certification, argue the government unlawfully terminated students' legal status without due process.
- A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order requiring the reinstatement of affected students' SEVIS records while litigation continues.
- The Trump administration cites national security and Executive Order 14188, which uses AI to monitor activism, as justification for the revocations, raising concerns over free speech and civil rights.
- Universities and foreign governments, particularly India, are advocating for affected students, emphasizing the need for transparency and procedural fairness.