A UCLA international graduate student was detained by Customs and Border Protection while trying to enter the U.S. from Mexico. The incident prompted a rally on campus in support of the student, whose identity and nationality remain undisclosed. UCLA officials confirmed the student's detention and reiterated their commitment to international students. The incident raises concerns due to recent visa cancellations affecting foreign students, especially under the previous Trump administration, which has led to heightened scrutiny at border crossings.
UCLA has learned that an international graduate student was detained by United States Customs and Border Protection while attempting to enter the United States from Mexico.
The student remains in the custody of CBP and we are actively working to learn more information. Our international students are an essential part of our Bruin community.
It is unclear why the student was in Mexico or what led to her detention.
Since late March, the Trump administration has suddenly canceled more than 1,000 visas of foreign students in the U.S.
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