After pro-Palestinian students, now foreign students being targeted by Trump
a year ago
- #student_visas
- #xenophobia
- #immigration
- The Trump administration is revoking visas and immigration statuses of hundreds of international students, targeting those from Muslim-majority countries and others without clear justification.
- Students with minor infractions or no criminal history are being affected, leaving them vulnerable to detention and deportation.
- The 'Catch and Revoke' program has led to at least 300 visa revocations, with estimates suggesting the number may now be in the thousands.
- The administration's actions align with a broader xenophobic campaign against immigrants, particularly those from certain regions and religions.
- Cases include students like Xiaotian Liu, a Chinese doctoral candidate at Dartmouth, whose SEVIS account was terminated without explanation or due process.
- Legal challenges are being mounted against the Department of Homeland Security, arguing violations of due process and unlawful revocations of student statuses.
- The administration appears to be focusing on students from Muslim-majority countries, with recent expansions to include students from India, South Korea, and China.
- Attorneys describe the policy as a 'shadow travel ban,' designed to coerce students into leaving the U.S. despite no violations of their status.
- The Intercept highlights the lack of transparency and due process in these revocations, with many students unaware of the reasons behind their status changes.
- The article calls for support for independent journalism to continue holding power accountable in the face of such policies.