Columbia University announced that four international students had their visas revoked by the Trump administration over the weekend. The university was unaware of these changes until proactive checks in the SEVIS database revealed the status terminations. This action follows a series of federal measures against the institution, including a significant funding withdrawal due to allegations concerning the treatment of Jewish students amid pro-Palestinian demonstrations. The situation escalated with the targeting and arrest of student activists, igniting concerns over the treatment of international students within the current political climate.
Over the past two days, the University has learned that four current international students have had their visas revoked and participation in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program terminated by the federal government.
The University was not notified of these status terminations and only became aware of them through proactive daily checks in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) database by our International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO).
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