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Over 1,000 International Students Face Visa Revocations Under U.S. Crackdown

The Trump administration's AI-driven policy disproportionately impacts Indian students, sparking lawsuits, diplomatic concerns, and institutional responses.

FILE - A pedestrian walks along a path on the campus of Brown University, in Providence, R.I., Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
David Fichter of Cambridge, Massachusetts, a 1973 graduate of Harvard University, leaves a protest against President Donald Trump's administration and against student visas being revoked, at Harvard University in Cambridge on Thursday.
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Campus Drive entrance to the University of Maryland, College Park off US-1. Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun staff.

Overview

  • At least 1,024 international students from 160 U.S. institutions have had their visas or legal status revoked since late March, with Indian nationals comprising 50% of a reported sample.
  • The Department of State and ICE are using AI-assisted monitoring to review student activities, including social media, under the 'Catch and Revoke' program.
  • Affected students and advocacy groups have filed lawsuits against the Department of Homeland Security, citing denial of due process and unclear revocation reasons.
  • Universities, including the University of Maryland, are providing support to students and auditing records after discovering unexpected visa terminations.
  • Indian lawmakers have urged their government to engage with U.S. counterparts to address the disproportionate targeting of Indian students.