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18 FIU Students Lose F-1 Visa Status Amidst New ICE Program Enrollment

WPLG Local 10May 7, 20251 min15,002 views
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Visa Status Revocations

  • πŸ“Œ Eighteen Florida International University students have had their F-1 visa statuses terminated by the Trump administration.
  • πŸ—“οΈ These revocations occurred between March 25th and April 10th, affecting 11 current students and 7 recent graduates.
  • 🌍 The issue extends beyond FIU, with over 700 students and recent graduates nationwide experiencing similar changes in legal status by the US Department of State.

University Policy and Immigration Enforcement

  • 🀝 A new agreement between FIU police and ICE will involve training for officers to enforce immigration laws on campus.
  • πŸ›οΈ FIU President Janette Nunees has previously stated the university's responsibility to prioritize in-state legal Florida residents for available seats, citing taxpayer obligations.
  • 🚫 While the specific reasons for the visa revocations remain unclear, FIU confirmed its enrollment in the ICE program titled 287G.
  • 🚨 This program empowers campus police to stop, question, and detain individuals suspected of being illegal immigrants.
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