Recent videos on social media showing immigration agents taking people into custody unnerved Aditya Harsono, who had himself come to this country from Indonesia on a student visa. But he said he presumed that the media was probably exaggerating the extent of the Trump administration’s actions. His understanding shifted in late March, though, when a…
The Trump administration has been revoking the visas of international students, even those who have been charged with minor offences and cleared by courts. Now, it seems it has gone ahead and revoked the visa of a head of state. At least that is what Colombian President Gustavo Petro claims. Petro claimed that American officials…
Trump administration revokes over 1,000 student visas across 40 US states. Representative Image. (Getty Images) In a sweeping immigration move, the Trump administration has revoked the visa or immigration status of more than 1,000 international students and recent graduates across over 130 US educational institutions. The revocations, which have affected universities in 40 states, appear…
An Indian student and three others have sued the Donald Trump administration over possible deportation from the US after their student immigration status was terminated this month. Through the lawsuit, the students have sought to regain their legal status in the US, PTI reported. The development comes at a time when the Trump administration has…
International students in the US are facing heightened scrutiny that could now see something as minor as a speeding ticket lead to visa revocation, according to a report by news agency Associated Press. Several US colleges have reported an increase in visa cancellations among international students, including some from India. In many cases, the students…
At least 147 international students were abruptly stripped of their ability to stay in the United States in recent days, according to universities and media reports, sowing fear among students and confusion at schools scrambling to help students facing detention and possible deportation. The moves targeted students at a wide range of universities, from private…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio estimated that he had signed perhaps more than 300 letters revoking the visas of students, visitors and others to force their expulsion from the United States because of their foreign policy views or criminal activities. He has been signing letters daily to revoke visas since taking office in late January,…
IPL Trophy (Photo Credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: It is that time of the year. Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to kick off — but with a host of rule changes, many of which have already drawn attention. While most of the recent updates make sense to an extent, both current and former players…