SEVIS

ICE Reverses Student Visa Revocation After Legal Pushback

Following numerous court challenges, the U.S. government reversed the termination of legal status for over 1,200 international students nationwide. ICE is restoring student status in the SEVIS database for those whose records were recently terminated, though a new policy is being developed to address future SEVIS record terminations. While student status is being reinstated, the government maintains it has not reversed any visa revocations, leaving some uncertainty about the full scope of restoration efforts. Ongoing legal battles may still seek broader protections for affected students beyond the reactivation of their student records.

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Michigan Court Rules ICE Lacks Authority to Terminate Student Visas

The Trump administration revoked over 1,500 student visas, citing national security concerns related to political activities like pro-Palestinian protests. Subsequently, many universities disenrolled affected students based on terminated SEVIS records. However, a Michigan court ruling and DHS court filings confirmed that SEVIS termination does not automatically revoke legal immigration status. This revelation exposes the universities’ actions as potentially unlawful, as the basis for disenrollment was faulty. Despite this, the DHS website still incorrectly implies that SEVIS termination ends legal status, leaving many students and institutions in uncertainty.

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