Since Mahmoud Khalil's arrest, international students at U.S. universities confront severe immigration challenges. Federal actions, particularly by ICE, targeted pro-Palestinian student protesters, leading to arrests and legal residency terminations under vague allegations. Lawsuits have forced temporary restorations of some student statuses, yet government policies remain harsh, especially toward certain groups, including recent graduates and students from China. As the summer visa season approaches, new visa interviews have been halted while stringent social media vetting is enforced, threatening timely enrollments for incoming students.
For many, this semester has been a roller coaster of existential fear, fleeting hope and, above all, uncertainty about their future.
By the end of April, the administration faced dozens of lawsuits challenging those revocations, resulting in temporary injunctions.
The Trump administration has focused its campaign on a few specific international student populations: recent graduates on Optional Practical Training, students at Harvard University and students from China.
Now, with the critical summer visa application season approaching, the State Department has halted all new visa interviews as it implements a rigorous social media vetting process.
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