The Trump administration has recently revoked student visas and terminated students from a tracking system for foreign scholars in the South. Public and private colleges in the Sun Belt have reported students experiencing changes in their immigration status. Some institutions found out about these changes by checking the federal Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). Schools such as Florida International University, Texas A&M, New Mexico State University, the University of North Carolina, Middle Tennessee State University, and Rice University have all had students with revoked visas or terminated SEVIS records. The University of Texas at Austin has also reported changes in immigration status for multiple students. The policy of revoking visas has received attention after a former Columbia University postgraduate, who led protests against Israel, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. The Trump administration has been targeting foreign-born students who engage in activism. Secretary of State Marco Rubio estimated that 300 foreign students had their visas revoked, citing concerns about activities aligned with terrorism. Recent developments have sparked protests and concerns about due process and free speech. The administration’s campaign against students critical of Israel has raised questions about the justification for visa revocations and deportations.
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