Introduction
As of April 15, 2025, more than 1200 F-1 international students across the United States have been blindsided by sudden visa revocations and SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System) terminations, putting them at risk of deportation. This crisis highlights the broader issues within international education, particularly the challenges faced by students navigating complex
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Universities 287(g): Instead of Protecting Their Foreign Students, Florida Universities Join ICE in Campus Immigration Enforcement
Several public universities in Florida have entered into formal partnerships with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), signaling a dramatic shift in how campus law enforcement interacts with immigration policy. These agreements fall under the controversial 287(g) program, allowing state and local officers to act as federal immigration agents — a policy strongly backed…
Social Security Lists Thousands of Immigrants as Dead: Trump Administration’s Error in Federal Database
Move cancels Social Security numbers, cuts off access to work and services, and aims to force immigrants to leave the U.S. (referred to as “Digital Murder”)
The Trump administration has launched a covert strategy to pressure thousands of immigrants to leave the United States by marking them as deceased in federal records.…
IRS to Share Data With ICE: Alarm Over Privacy and Tax Filing by Undocumented Immigrants
IRS Commissioner Resigns, Shake-Up in IRS Leadership
What was once unthinkable—sharing IRS data with immigration enforcement agencies—is now a reality.
In a move that could reshape the relationship between immigrant taxpayers and the federal government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has entered into a new agreement on April 7, 2025 with Immigration and…
USCIS Notice to Collect Social Media Identifiers on Immigration Forms: New Rule Would Expand Checks to Millions of Applicants
Digital Vetting Is the New Norm
If you’re applying for a green card, asylum, or even U.S. citizenship, your social media presence could soon become a key part of your application process.
The U.S. government is dramatically expanding its monitoring of immigrants’ social media presence as part of a broader effort…
Immigration to Screen Social Media for Anti-Semitism: U.S. Initiative Raises Alarm Among Rights Groups
The U.S. government, under the Trump administration, has announced a new policy to scrutinize social media activity of immigrants and visa applicants for content it deems antisemitic, including support for antisemitic terrorism and promoting or supporting antisemitic behavior. The move is drawing strong criticism from free speech advocates, civil rights organizations, and Jewish groups…
Facial Recognition Technology Targets International Student Protesters
A Deep Dive into Surveillance, Deportation, and Civil Liberties
Facial recognition technology has rapidly advanced in recent years—used everywhere from airports to smartphones. While it offers convenience and security, it also presents serious risks when abused by governments to suppress dissent.
In the wake of escalating tensions surrounding the Gaza conflict, private…
Over 950 International Students’ Status Revoked: Mass Visa Cancellations Rock U.S. Campuses
SEVIS Terminated: What F-1 Students Must Know and Do Immediately (2025 Update)
If your SEVIS record has been terminated—or you’re worried it might be—this comprehensive guide is for you. The consequences are serious, but with the right information, quick action, and legal support, many students can protect their future in the U.S.
Serious concerns erupted across U.S. universities after the Trump administration and the…
Trump’s First 100 Days: Immigration
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