International Student Visas Revoked

Explosion of Visa Terminations

More than 1,700 students have lost their F-1 or J-1 student status as part of the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration and alleged antisemitism, according to news reports and college statements. That’s far higher than Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s initial estimate of 300 students. (Scroll down for the full list of institutions of where students are affected.)

Rubio alleged 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.” But aside from a few high-profile examples, it’s not clear exactly why most of the students have lost their legal status.

As students and colleges grapple with the changing legal landscape, lawsuits are starting to pile up. In at least 16 legal challenges, students argue that without their student status, they can’t stay in the country or work. The terminations are “arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, and not otherwise in accordance with law and the Constitution,” argues one lawsuit filed April 15. Some courts have reinstated students' legal standings, at least temporarily.

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