Visa

ACLU Challenges U.S. Government in Court to Defend Marshall University Student’s Right to Graduate Amidst Visa Revocation

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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia has initiated a federal lawsuit over an incident involving a Marshall University student whose legal status was abruptly revoked, jeopardizing his imminent graduation. The case has erupted in controversy just as the student was preparing to complete his graduate studies. Aubrey Sparks, the ACLU of West Virginia’s Legal Director, outlined that the lawsuit aims to secure a prompt resolution about the student’s capacity to remain in the United States legally. This clarity will determine whether he can continue attending classes and complete his educational … Read more

International Students File Lawsuit Over Sudden Visa Cancellations, Seek Justice and Policy Reversal

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Washington, D.C. — A recent lawsuit is challenging the decision made by U.S. authorities to revoke visas for numerous international students, which has stirred concerns among educational institutions and immigration rights advocates. The legal action, filed in a federal court, contests the guidance which led to the sudden revocation and argues that these changes have brought undue hardship and uncertainty to students from around the globe who were planning to or are currently attending U.S. universities. The lawsuit points to specific administrative alterations made by U.S. officials that significantly affect the immigration status of these … Read more

Tufts University Student Detained on Visa Revocation, Faces Legal Battle Over Op-Ed Fallout

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Somerville, Mass. — A Turkish student at Tufts University remains in detention in Louisiana after being denied bond by an immigration judge, following her arrest on allegations linked to an opinion piece she helped author. Rumeysa Ozturk, 30, a doctoral student specializing in child development, has been held for three weeks, with her legal team vigorously challenging the basis of her detention and arguing it infringes on her constitutional rights. Ozturk’s case took a pivotal turn when the Department of Homeland Security used a State Department memo that revoked her visa on March 21. The … Read more

International Students Fight Back with Lawsuit Against U.S. Government Over Alleged Unlawful Visa Revocations

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Atlanta, GA — A group of international students in the United States has initiated a federal lawsuit in Georgia, claiming that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) unlawfully terminated their student visas. The lawsuit alleges that the agency misused its authority, impacting 17 students who maintained adherence to their visa requirements. These students argue that their removal from the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) — an online system that tracks and monitors nonimmigrant students — was improper and devoid of due process. According to the complaint, some students faced visa revocations based … Read more