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Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Trump administration revoked more than 6,000 student visas, State Dept says
Advt Advt By Humeyra PamukWASHINGTON: The administration of President Donald Trump has revoked more than 6,000 student visas for overstays and breaking the law, including a small minority for " support for terrorism ," a State Department official said on move, first reported by Fox Digital, comes as the Trump administration has adopted a particularly hard-line approach toward student visas as part of its immigration crackdown , tightening social media vetting and expanding from the State Department this year have ordered U.S. diplomats abroad to be vigilant against any applicants whom Washington may see as hostile to the United States and with a history of political 4,000 visas were canceled because the visitors broke the law, with the vast majority being assault, the official said. Driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs and burglary were other offenses, the official 200 to 300 visas were revoked for terrorism, the official said, citing a rule about visa ineligibility under the State Department's Foreign Affairs Manual. The rule identifies ineligibility grounds generally as "engaging in terrorist activities" and "having certain links to terrorist organizations."The official did not say which groups the students whose visas have been revoked were in support Donald Trump has clashed with several top-level U.S. universities, accusing them of becoming bastions of antisemitism following large-scale student protests advocating for Palestinian rights amid the Gaza war. In his clash with Harvard, Trump has frozen funding for investigations and threatened to remove the university's tax-exempt status, prompting several European nations to increase research grants to attract talent.U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said he has revoked the visas of hundreds, perhaps thousands of people, including students, because they got involved in activities which he said went against U.S. foreign policy administration officials have said that student visa and green card holders are subject to deportation over their support for Palestinians and criticism of Israel's conduct in the war in Gaza, calling their actions a threat to U.S. foreign policy and accusing them of being pro-Hamas.A Tufts University student from Turkey was held for over six weeks in an immigration detention center in Louisiana after co-writing an opinion piece criticizing her school's response to Israel's war in Gaza. She was released from custody after a federal judge granted her critics have called the effort an attack on free speech rights under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.(Reporting by Humeyra Pamuk; Editing by Leslie Adler)
Economic Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
Trump administration revoked more than 6,000 student visas, State Department says
The US State Department has revoked more than 6,000 student visas for overstaying or breaking the law, including a small number for alleged support of terrorism, a State Department official said Monday. The cancellations are part of the Trump administration's stricter approach to student visas, which includes tighter social media checks and expanded screening, as reported by Fox Digital. Diplomats have been instructed to watch for applicants seen as hostile to the US or involved in political activism. Reasons for visa revocations About 4,000 visas were cancelled due to criminal offenses, mainly assault, while some involved DUI or burglary. Between 200 and 300 visas were revoked under rules targeting individuals 'engaging in terrorist activities' or having links to terrorist organizations. The official did not name any specific groups. President Trump has criticized several top US universities, claiming they support antisemitism after student protests in favor of Palestinian rights amid the Gaza conflict. In disputes with Harvard, Trump has frozen funding for investigations and threatened to remove the university's tax-exempt status. Several European countries have increased research grants to attract talent in response. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said hundreds or possibly thousands of visas have been revoked because recipients were involved in activities conflicting with US foreign policy. Trump administration officials have stated that visa and green card holders could face deportation for supporting Palestinians or criticizing Israel, describing these actions as threats to US foreign policy and labeling the individuals as pro-Hamas.A student from Turkey at Tufts University was detained for over six weeks in Louisiana after co-authoring an opinion piece criticizing her school's response to the Gaza war. She was released on bail after a federal judge critics say the visa revocations represent an attack on free speech protected under the First Amendment. (With inputs from Reuters)
