The Trump administration has canceled the visas of more than 30 international students and recent graduates from various schools in California. This action is part of President Trump’s effort to deport international students who have participated in pro-Palestine protests.
Some of the affected schools include Stanford University and several campuses of the University of California (UC) system. School officials say that their communities are impacted by these visa cancellations, which began when Columbia University alum Mahmoud Khalil was detained last month.
At Stanford, four students and two recent graduates lost their visas. The university said they will help these students by providing legal assistance. Around 35 students and alumni from other state universities are also facing visa issues.
The University of California stated that the situation is changing constantly. They are keeping an eye on how it affects their schools and the students involved. The UC community is committed to supporting its members as they exercise their rights.
At UC Berkeley, two undergraduates, two graduate students, and two alumni had their visas revoked. UC San Diego lost five students, while 12 individuals tied to UC Davis were also affected. UC Davis mentioned that the federal government hasn’t explained why these visa terminations happened, causing worry among students.
UCLA has six students whose visas have also been canceled, with UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk reassuring the campus community. He said that these actions can cause a lot of uncertainty and anxiety, and pledged support for immigrant and international students, staff, and faculty.
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