Overview

• Three Indian and two Chinese students, represented by the ACLU, filed a class action lawsuit in New Hampshire seeking reinstatement of revoked F-1 visas.
• The lawsuit alleges the Trump administration unilaterally terminated the visas of hundreds to over 1,000 international students without formal notice.
• Plaintiffs claim the visa cancellations caused severe academic and financial harm, including the loss of research assistantships and withheld degrees.
• The visa revocations were reportedly linked to minor infractions, such as driving-related misdemeanors, even when students were within legal permit periods.
• The students are asking the court to reinstate their visas and halt detentions and deportations while the case is under review.