US admin’s new policy ends legal status of thousands of international students, sparks widespread concern

In a development that has sent shockwaves through international student communities across the United States, President Donald Trump-led administration has revealed new details about an ongoing crackdown that has led to the sudden termination of legal status for thousands of foreign students. The fresh details have come to light through lawsuits filed by affected students, many of whom were left confused and fearful after their legal status was abruptly cancelled with little to no explanation. Over the past month, several international students discovered their records had mysteriously disappeared from SEVIS—the federal student tracking database maintained by ICE.