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Trump Administration Faces Legal and Diplomatic Pushback Over Mass Student Visa Revocations

Over 1,000 international students, including a disproportionate number of Indian nationals, have had their visas or legal status revoked under a controversial policy, prompting lawsuits and international scrutiny.

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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Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a news conference in March in Kingston, Jamaica.

Overview

  • More than 1,000 international students across 160 U.S. colleges and universities have had their visas revoked or legal status terminated since late March, with deportation risks looming.
  • Indian nationals account for 50% of reported visa revocations, sparking diplomatic engagement from India's Ministry of External Affairs and widespread concern among affected students and families.
  • The Trump administration's AI-driven 'Catch and Revoke' program has been criticized for arbitrary enforcement, lack of transparency, and alleged due process violations, leading to multiple lawsuits.
  • Universities, including MIT and Harvard, report abrupt terminations of student statuses and are seeking legal clarity while supporting impacted students.
  • The ACLU has filed a class-action lawsuit challenging the policy, as students and institutions demand accountability and fear the long-term impact on academic freedom and international education in the U.S.