US government expands grounds for deporting international students: Thousands of visa holders under new scrutiny
[ad_1] Thousands of international students face deportation as US tightens visa revocation rules. (AP Photo) The US government has expanded the reasons under which international students can lose their legal status in the country, raising concerns about the potential for rapid deportations. The policy change, which has already affected thousands of students, follows a crackdown on foreign nationals under the Trump administration. Immigration experts and attorneys have raised alarms, arguing that the new guidelines could be used to justify actions taken earlier this spring, which led to abrupt visa revocations for numerous students.As reported by the Associated Press, this decision has left many international students anxious about their future, fearing they could be removed from the US without proper explanation. In particular, a recent federal court filing revealed that the grounds for canceling a student’s legal status now include the […]