Overview

• The Trump administration has revoked the visas of over 600 international students and recent graduates across more than 100 U.S. institutions, citing national security concerns.
• Students have lost their legal status due to reasons ranging from minor traffic offenses to participation in pro-Palestinian protests, with no clear criteria provided.
• Universities are discovering visa revocations through audits of the SEVIS database, often without prior notification from federal authorities.
• Civil rights groups and universities have raised alarms over the lack of due process and the chilling effect on academic freedom and international student enrollment.
• Legal challenges are mounting, as affected students face deportation risks and universities scramble to provide legal and academic support.