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International Students Sue DHS Over Abrupt Visa Terminations

Four students allege unlawful revocation of F-1 visas, citing lack of notice and justification, in a federal lawsuit filed with ACLU support.

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India's Chinmay Deore was among four international students at Michigan public universities who filed the lawsuit.
Students walk near the Miller Learning Center on the first day of classes of the fall semester on the campus of the University of Georgia in Athens on Aug. 18, 2021.
A graduating student records the academic procession during the Commencement ceremony at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., May 27, 2022. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo

Overview

  • Four international students from Michigan universities, including an Indian national, have filed a federal lawsuit against DHS over the abrupt termination of their F-1 student visas.
  • The lawsuit claims the visa revocations were executed without proper notice or explanation, leaving students at risk of detention and deportation.
  • The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Michigan is representing the students and has requested an emergency injunction to restore their visa status during legal proceedings.
  • The complaint names high-ranking officials, including DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, and alleges that minor law enforcement encounters, such as parking tickets, triggered the terminations.
  • Critics warn that such policies could deter future international students from choosing U.S. institutions, potentially harming the reputation and diversity of American universities.