International Student Visas Revoked

Inside Higher Education: “As of April 16, over 210 colleges and universities have identified 1,300-plus international students and recent graduates who have had their legal status changed by the State Department.

Explosion of Visa Terminations – On March 27, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the State Department had revoked 300 or more student visas, claiming these students were “lunatics.” Rubio claims students sought entrance into the U.S. “not just to study but to participate in movements that vandalize universities, harass students, take over buildings and cause chaos.”

Over the past few weeks, more colleges and universities have shared that their students have lost their F-1 or J-1 student visas—some related to their activism and participation in student-led protests against the war in Gaza, others for minor crimes. Most college officials say they’re unsure of why foreign-born students had their legal residency status terminated or have yet to receive formal notification of the changes. A majority have yet to receive any communications from immigration authorities.

Based on public reports and direct correspondence, Inside Higher Ed compiled a data set of colleges and universities across the nation that have indicated visa revocations of current students or recent alumni. The database was first published April 8 and will be updated at least twice a day.”